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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Yes — Chokhamela is a Hindu boy name of Marathi origin, meaning “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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Meaning & origin
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.
What's Chokhamela's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Chokhamela opens with “Ch.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
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See Chokhamela's birth-star reading →What does Chokhamela's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Chokhamela resonates in either tradition.
Chokhamela's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Chokhamela's full reading →
Does Chokhamela go with your family's names?
Chokhamela breaks into 10 sounds: /K-HH-OW-K-HH-AA-M-EH-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Chokhamela sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Chokhamela beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Chokhamela — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Sharing the same meaning
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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.
Is Chokhamela a Hindu name?
Yes. Chokhamela is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Marathi origin.
What does Chokhamela mean in Marathi?
Chokhamela originates from Marathi, where it 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.."
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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