What does Kilimanjaro's name mean?

Despite extensive studies into the etymology of the name Kilimanjaro (note it's not spelt 'Kilamanjaro', though you'd be amazed at how many people spell it that way), nobody is sure where it comes from or what exactly it means. read more

Over the years Kilimanjaro has become synonymous with exotic adventure. Yet, surprisingly, the powerful name has no agreed-on translation. In the local Chagga dialect it can mean “Mountain of Greatness” or even “Mountain of Caravans.” read more

The origin of the name"Kilimanjaro" is not precisely known, but a number of theories exist. European explorers had adopted the name by 1860 and reported that"Kilimanjaro" was the mountain's Kiswahili name. read more

Out of 5,838,786 records in the U.S. Social Security Administration public data, the first name Kilimanjaro was not present. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. read more