Chokhamela
/K-HH-OW-K-HH-AA-M-EH-L-AA/
Marathi Bhakti saint — Chokhamela (Marathi चोखामेळा, from chokha 'pure') was the 14th-century Marathi Bhakti poet-saint of the Varkari tradition, born into the Mahar community. His abhangas (devotional poems) to Vithoba (Krishna) are foundational Marathi spiritual literature. A Marathi Hindu name of caste-transcending devotional pedigree.
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Chokhamela is a boy's name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Marathi Bhakti saint — Chokhamela (Marathi चोखामेळा, from chokha 'pure') was the 14th-century Marathi Bhakti poet-saint of the Varkari tradition, born into the Mahar community. His abhangas (devotional poems) to Vithoba (Krishna) are foundational Marathi spiritual literature. A Marathi Hindu name of caste-transcending devotional pedigree." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi families, Chokhamela carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Chokhamela
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How Chokhamela sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Chokhamela — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Chokhamela
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Names similar to Chokhamela
If Chokhamela resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Chokhamela
Common questions about Chokhamela
What does the name Chokhamela mean?
Chokhamela means "Marathi Bhakti saint — Chokhamela (Marathi चोखामेळा, from chokha 'pure') was the 14th-century Marathi Bhakti poet-saint of the Varkari tradition, born into the Mahar community. His abhangas (devotional poems) to Vithoba (Krishna) are foundational Marathi spiritual literature. A Marathi Hindu name of caste-transcending devotional pedigree.." It is a boy name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Chokhamela a boy or girl name?
Chokhamela is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Chokhamela?
Chokhamela is of Marathi origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi families.
What are common nicknames for Chokhamela?
Common short forms of Chokhamela include Chokha.
What is the numerology of Chokhamela?
Chokhamela has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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