Gathuru
Gathũrũ
/gah-THOO-roo/
“Born during a time of famine or scarcity; a child whose arrival marked endurance and hope.”
- How to say it
- gah-THOO-roo
- Traditional Kikuyu spelling
- Gathũrũ
- Used in
- Kenya
- How common
- uncommon · also a surname
From the same family
01Gathenji“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎02Gathitu“The small or younger one”→︎03Gathogo“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎04Gathoni“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎05Gachanja“Born during a time of war or conflict, yet welcomed as a sign of hope.”→︎06Gitonga“A wealthy or prosperous person, expressing hopes for abundance and success”→︎07Muthomi“Reader or learned person, a hopeful name for a thoughtful and knowledgeable child.”→︎08Mwangi“Increase and growth, expressing hopes for prosperity and a flourishing future”→︎09Njoki“One who returns, carrying the joyful sense of reunion, restoration, and a hoped-for homecoming”→︎10Nyawira“A hardworking person, expressing hopes for achievement, dignity, and a successful future”→︎11Thuo“Wealth or material blessing, expressing hopes that the child will prosper”→︎