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Mazuri

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Pronounced mə-ZOO-ree /məˈzu.ri/Medium

Meaning: From Swahili mzuri/mazuri, 'good, beautiful, fine, pleasant'Medium

In 30 seconds: Good; beautiful: Mazuri is Swahili for 'good, beautiful, fine'. Lyrical, warm, and bright (said 'mə-ZOO-ree').

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Origin MediumSwahili

MeaningFrom Swahili mzuri/mazuri, 'good, beautiful, fine, pleasant'

U.S. rank (2025)#11567 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mazuri comes from Swahili mzuri/mazuri, 'good, beautiful, fine, pleasant, lovely'. A lyrical, warm, modern East African girls' name (said 'mə-ZOO-ree'; nickname Zuri).

In the U.S. it appears in East African and African-American families. Rare, good-and-beautiful at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mazuri means 'good, beautiful, fine, pleasant' in Swahili (the plural/intensive of mzuri, 'good, beautiful') — a lyrical, warm name (said 'mə-ZOO-ree').

Overall data confidence 65%

Swahili references — mzuri — etymology

Variations

MazuryMzuriMazurie

Nicknames

Zuri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mazuri mean?

Mazuri is Swahili for 'good, beautiful, fine, pleasant'.

How do you pronounce Mazuri?

It's said mə-ZOO-ree /məˈzu.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mazuri a boy or girl name?

Mazuri is a girl's name.

How popular is Mazuri?

Mazuri is a rare name in the U.S.