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Kheri

/KHEH-ree/Swahili · a boy or girl’s name

“Goodness, blessing, and all that is beneficial”

How to say it
KHEH-ree
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KheriKhairiKhayri

From the same family

01Ayat“A sign of blessing and a treasured verse”Swahilifemale→︎02Baraka“Arabic-derived; blessing or divine favor”Swahiliany→︎03Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””Swahilimale→︎04Faida“A blessing that brings benefit and goodness”Swahiliany→︎05Fazal“A child received as a gracious blessing”Swahilimale→︎06Grace“Grace; favor, especially divine favor or blessing.”Swahilifemale→︎07Hiba“A precious gift and blessing”Swahilifemale→︎08Ijumaa“Swahili-origin; born on Friday, a day of blessing and community”Swahiliany→︎09Juma“Born on Friday, a day of blessing and togetherness”Swahilimale→︎10Jumaa“Born on Friday, a day of blessing and togetherness”Swahilimale→︎11Mazin“Rain-bearing cloud, a lovely image of blessing”Swahilimale→︎12Mubarak“A blessing and a source of good fortune”Swahilimale→︎