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Tinashe

A Shona name meaning “we are with God” or “God is with us.”

US rank (2017)#15,902

Meaning and history

Tinashe is a Shona name used for more than one gender, formed from a phrase meaning “we are with God” or “God is with us.” It reflects the common Shona practice of giving names that express faith, gratitude, or family experience as complete statements. The name is especially associated with Zimbabwe and its diaspora. Notable bearers include American singer, songwriter, and actor Tinashe Kachingwe, professionally known as Tinashe, and Zimbabwean cricketer Tinashe Kamunhukamwe.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
19981998: no US SSA record for this spelling
1999: no US SSA record for this spelling
2000: no US SSA record for this spelling
2001: no US SSA record for this spelling
2002: no US SSA record for this spelling
20032003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
20082008: 5 births, rank #17,504
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
20132013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: 8 births, rank #11,835
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
20172017: 5 births, rank #15,902

In 2017, 5 babies were recorded with the name Tinashe, ranking #15,902 among girls.