Kimama
butterfly
GenderGirlOriginShoshoneSay itkih-MAH-muhPopularityUncommon
Pronounced kih-MAH-muh
About the name Kimama
Kimama is a Shoshone name also meaning butterfly, reflecting the wide reverence for this creature across tribes. Its soft repeated syllables give it a lullaby-like quality.
Light and lovely, drifting through life with quiet joy.
Fun fact
Several unrelated tribes independently chose the butterfly as a namesake, showing its widespread symbolic power.
Nicknames for Kimama
Kima
Variations
Kimamah