Chilemya Surname
2,185,341st
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 75 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Chilemya Surname Definition:
Chilemya is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who elevates us socially.
Chilemya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 75 | 1:211,332 | 13,534 |
Chilemya Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chilemya is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who elevates us socially.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chailamya | 82 | 78 | / |
| Kilemya | 80 | 27 | / |
| Chelamya | 75 | 18 | / |
| Shilemia | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kilemia | 67 | 21 | / |
| Kilimya | 67 | 11 | / |
| Helemia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kailemia | 63 | 866 | / |
| Hilimiah | 63 | 65 | / |
| Shelemia | 63 | 7 | / |
| Hilaimia | 63 | 4 | / |
| Chelimyot | 59 | 116 | / |
| Shellemia | 59 | 1 | / |
| Jelemia | 53 | 369 | / |
| Selemia | 53 | 81 | / |
| Helimia | 53 | 9 | / |
| Kelemea | 53 | 4 | / |
| Kilimia | 53 | 4 | / |
| Quilesmejia | 53 | 2 | / |
| Gilimia | 53 | 1 | / |
| Kelemia | 53 | 1 | / |
| Selemea | 53 | 1 | / |
| Silemio | 53 | 1 | / |
| Gelemia | 53 | 1 | / |
| Helaimia | 50 | 916 | / |
| Chelamia | 50 | 20 | / |
| Silemeho | 50 | 19 | / |
| Selemiah | 50 | 2 | / |
| Chelimio | 50 | 1 | / |
| Kyolimya | 50 | 1 | / |
| Silesmio | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chilemya
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