Chikara (力 or 主税) is a Japanese masculine given name. When written in most forms of kanji, the name means strength, power, authority and other similar variations. Notable people with the name include:
, Japanese professional shogi player Chikara Mizuhata, Japanese racing driver, see 2010 D1 Grand Prix series Chikara Nakashita, Japanese swimmer, competed at the 1997 Summer Universiade , Japanese politician , Japanese wrestler
Fictional characters Chikara Ennoshita (縁下 力), from the manga and anime Haikyu!! Chikara Shigeno (重野 力), from the manga and anime Undead Unluck Chikara, from the animated film Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery Colonel Chikara, a fictional villain in the 1993 Indian film Waqt Hamara Hai, played by Rami Reddy
Chikara in Apache means Spirit of the Eagle, a noble, graceful bird who can see for miles. A free spirit.