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Kikuyu Baby Names

11 Kikuyu names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 11 Kikuyu baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.

Kikuyu Girl Names

Makena#2046 in the U.S.Happy one▶Kimani#3417 in the U.S.A Kikuyu (Kenyan) name, traditionally masculine, adopted in the U.S. mainly for girls; popular ▶Njeri#14817 in the U.S.Njeri is a Kikuyu name from Kenya, linked in Agikuyu clan tradition to the idea of one associat▶

Kikuyu Boy Names

Kimani#3555 in the U.S.From East African (Kikuyu/Swahili) — variously 'beautiful and sweet', 'great in spirit', or a K▶Kiano#4789 in the U.S.From Kikuyu (Kenyan) Kiano, 'a leader; one who leads a group'; also echoes Keanu/Cian; routes l▶Kamau#7468 in the U.S.From the Kikuyu (Kenyan), 'a quiet warrior'▶Kenyatta#8648 in the U.S.From the Kikuyu (Kenya) — variously 'a musician' and 'of the ornate/beaded belt' (the name adop▶Jomo#9871 in the U.S.Jomo is an African name carried into wide use by Jomo Kenyatta, the founding president of Kenya▶Kioni#10415 in the U.S.Linked to the Kikuyu (Kenyan) Kioni, 'she sees; one who sees'; also read as a modern Ki-/-oni c▶Kimathi#12496 in the U.S.A Kikuyu/Meru name from Kenya, generally understood as 'one who leads' or 'leader'. It is carri▶Kenyata#13176 in the U.S.Kenyata is a spelling of Kenyatta, a name that spread among African American families in honour▶

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What are popular Kikuyu baby names?

Popular Kikuyu baby names include Makena, Kimani, Kimani, Kiano, Kamau, Kenyatta. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many Kikuyu baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 11 Kikuyu baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.