Meaning and background
The story behind Kima
Kima has a specific television reference in The Wire: HBO identifies Shakima “Kima” Greggs as the character played by Sonja Sohn. That supports a character-inspired choice without establishing the linguistic origin of every Kima. It also shows a familiar short form in that particular story, rather than proving that all bearers shorten Shakima. For a dog, an owner can keep Kima as the whole name. If the programme is the inspiration, that is a clearer explanation than borrowing an unrelated surname meaning.
- Association
- Kima is the familiar name of Shakima Greggs, the character played by Sonja Sohn in The Wire. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Kima appears in 11 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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