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BoySouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Simba

From the Shona word simba, "strength" or "power".

Meaning and origin

Simba is built directly on the Shona noun simba, "strength" or "power", and stands as a given name in its own right, even though the same root more often appears as the first half of longer compound names such as…

How to pronounce Simba

English (US)SIM-buh /ˈsɪmbə/

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