The name is derived from Dombo meaning rock and Shava translating to light brown.
The clan name Shava is a reference to the light brown colour of the Eland or Mhofu in Shona.
The most prominent and famous granite hill in Domboshava is called Ngoma Kurira which directly translates to the drum sounds/drumming!!!!.
The granite hill is a National Monument of Zimbabwe and has some examples of cave paintings which date back almost 6000 years.
The three largest shopping centers (commonly known as grocery points in Zimbabwe) are Mverechena, Mungate and Showground.