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Chicago - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Chicago

[ 3 syll. (c)hi-ca-go, ch-ic-ago ] The boy name Chicago is pronounced as SHahKAAGOW KEY. Chicago is used chiefly in English and it is derived from Algonquian-Wakashan origins. The meaning of Chicago is powerful.

Chicago is not commonly used as a baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000.

Baby names that sound like Chicago include Cus (English), Sachio, Shigeki (Japanese), Shuichi (Japanese), Sujay (Indian), Cecha (Spanish), Cezek (Polish), Cisco (Spanish), Sacha (French), Sachie (English), Sahaj (Indian), Sasa (English, Russian, and Slavic), Sascha (German), Sasha (Russian and English), Sashi (Indian), Sashka (Russian), Seiji (Japanese), Seoc (Scottish), Sewek (Polish), and Shaka.

KEY: Pronunciation for Chicago: SH as in "she (SH.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; G as in "green (G.R.IY.N)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)"


 
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