Simba
[ˈsɪmbə]Meaning
Swahili for "lion"; also a Shona name meaning "power, strength"
Background Story
Simba is the Swahili word for "lion", borrowed into English from that language. A separate Shona name Simba means "power, strength". It is the name of the main character of the Disney film The Lion King (1994).
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