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Kamau m Kikuyu

The origin of this name is unclear. It was the given name of Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta (1897-1978).

Kariuki m Kikuyu

Has the meaning "one who has reincarnated" in the Kikuyu language.

Maina m Kikuyu

Signifies "sing, dance" in Kikuyu. Kikuyu males were traditionally organized into age sets or generations, each spanning approximately 30 years. The M...

Makena f Kikuyu

Signifies "happy one" in Kikuyu.

Mukami f Kikuyu

Possibly signifies "the one who milks the cows" in Kikuyu.

Mumbi f Kikuyu

Signifies "she who shapes" in Kikuyu. In Kikuyu mythology, Mumbi was the wife of Gikuyu and the mother of his nine daughters.

Muthoni f Kikuyu

Signifies "mother-in-law" in Kikuyu.

Mwangi m Kikuyu

Signifies "rapid expansion" in Kikuyu. Kikuyu males were traditionally organized into age sets or generations. The Mwangi generation began around the...

Njeri f Kikuyu

Signifies "travelling one" in Kikuyu. Njeri (or Wanjeri) is one of the nine daughters of Mumbi in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Nyambura f Kikuyu

From Kikuyu mbura "rain". This is one of the nine daughters of Mumbi in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Wairimu f Kikuyu

From Kikuyu irimũ meaning "ogre, giant". In the Kikuyu origin legend Wairimu is of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi.

Wambui f Kikuyu

Means "zebra" in Kikuyu. This is one of Mumbi's nine daughters in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Wangari f Kikuyu

From Kikuyu ngarĩ meaning "leopard". In the Kikuyu origin legend this is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi.

Wangui f Kikuyu

From Kikuyu ngũi meaning "song leader". This is one of Mumbi's nine daughters in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Wanjiku f Kikuyu

Meaning unknown. This is one of Mumbi's nine daughters in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Wanjiru f Kikuyu

Possibly from Kikuyu njĩra meaning "way, path". In the Kikuyu origin legend this is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi.