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Muraya

/moo-RAH-yah/Kikuyu · a boy’s name

“A long-established Kikuyu male name, valued as a marker of family heritage; its historical meaning is not securely documented.”

How to say it
moo-RAH-yah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya
How common
uncommon · also a surname

From the same family

01Murage“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Kikuyumale→︎02Muraguri“Seller, trader, or merchant.”Kikuyumale→︎03Murata“Friend or companion—a warm name wishing a child a generous spirit and lifelong bonds.”Kikuyumale→︎