Kikuyu names.
224 verified names from Kenya — each with its meaning, its sound, and its traditional spelling.
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Gachagua“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gah-CHAH-gwah/maleGachanja“Born during a time of war or conflict, yet welcomed as a sign of hope.”/gah-CHAN-jah/maleGachau“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gah-CHOW/maleGachoki“One who returns or comes back”/gah-CHOH-kee/maleGathenji“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gah-THEN-jee/maleGathitu“The small or younger one”/gah-THEE-too/maleGathogo“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gah-THOH-goh/maleGathoni“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gah-THOH-nee/femaleGathuru“Born during a time of famine or scarcity; a child whose arrival marked endurance and hope.”/gah-THOO-roo/maleGatimu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ga-TEE-moo/maleGichuki“A small bird, evoking freedom, song and liveliness”/gee-CHOO-kee/maleGichuru“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-CHOO-roo/maleGikabu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-KAH-boo/maleGikandi“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-KAHN-dee/maleGikaria“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-kah-REE-ah/maleGikeno“Joy and happiness—a lovely name for a child who brings delight to the family.”/gee-KEH-noh/anyGikera“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-KEH-rah/maleGikonyo“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-KON-yo/maleGikuyu“A name connected with Gikuyu, the founding father and ancestor of the Kikuyu people, and with the sacred fig tree associated with home and community.”/gee-KOO-yoo/maleGitahi“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-TAH-hee/maleGitau“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-TOW/maleGithae“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-THAH-eh/maleGithinji“One who cuts down obstacles; traditionally associated with the strength and courage of a circumciser”/ghee-THIN-jee/maleGithu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/GHEE-thoo/maleGithua“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-THOO-ah/maleGithuka“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-THOO-kah/maleGithuku“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/gee-THOO-koo/maleGitonga“A wealthy or prosperous person, expressing hopes for abundance and success”/gee-TONG-ah/male
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Jacinta“Beautiful hyacinth flower”/ja-SIN-ta/femaleJomo“The burning spear; a name carrying courage and public honor”/JOH-moh/maleJoy“Joy and gladness”/joy/femaleJoyce“English female name, commonly associated in modern use with “joy”; its deeper historical etymology is not simply the English noun in every usage.”/joyss/femaleJuliet“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/JOO-lee-et/female
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Kabui“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ka-BOO-ee/maleKagai“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-GAI/maleKagema“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ka-GEH-ma/maleKago“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/KAH-goh/maleKagunda“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-GOON-dah/maleKagure“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-GOO-reh/femaleKagwe“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-GWEH/maleKahari“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-HAH-ree/maleKahiga“Stone—a steady, enduring name for a child with strength and resilience”/kah-HEE-gah/maleKahuthu“A small or cherished child”/kah-HOO-thoo/maleKahuti“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-HOO-tee/maleKairu“The dark-complexioned one, a traditional appearance-based name”/KAI-roo/maleKamau“A quiet or steadfast warrior”/ka-MOW/maleKamotho“A traditional Kikuyu name associated with a left-handed person.”/kah-MOH-thoh/maleKanyua“A traditional Kikuyu male name associated with drinking or refreshment; the exact naming context can vary.”/kah-NYOO-ah/maleKarani“Clerk or scribe; a name used in Kenya through the Swahili loanword karani, rather than an ancient uniquely Kikuyu etymology.”/kah-RAH-nee/maleKaranja“A warrior, suggesting courage, honor, and strength”/ka-RAN-ja/maleKarimi“A hardworking cultivator; a child associated with diligence and perseverance”/kah-RI-mee/maleKaringi“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-RING-gee/maleKariuki“One who comes back or is restored; a symbol of perseverance”/kah-ree-OO-kee/maleKiarie“Leopard—brave, alert and powerful”/kee-AH-ree-eh/maleKibaki“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-BAH-kee/maleKibe“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/KEE-beh/maleKibiru“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-BEE-roo/maleKibunja“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-BOON-jah/maleKigunda“A traditional Kikuyu personal name associated with the farm or cultivated land”/kee-GOON-dah/maleKiguru“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-GOO-roo/maleKihara“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-HA-ra/maleKihiu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-HEE-oo/maleKihoro“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-HOH-roh/maleKimani“A traditional name historically referring to a person who could not see; today it may be received simply as an ancestral family name”/kee-MAH-nee/maleKimathi“A genuine traditional Kikuyu male name; its association with courage is chiefly cultural and historical, especially through Dedan Kimathi, rather than a confirmed literal translation.”/kee-MAH-thee/maleKinuthia“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-noo-THEE-ah/maleKinyanjui“Born in haste or under urgent circumstances.”/kee-nyan-JOO-ee/maleKinyua“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kee-NYOO-a/maleKiongo“A leader or head of the people”/kee-ONG-go/maleKiragu“A traditional Kikuyu male personal and family name.”/kee-RA-goo/maleKobia“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/koh-BEE-ah/maleKoinange“A historic Kikuyu male personal and family name; its leadership association is historical, notably through Chief Koinange, rather than an inherent literal meaning.”/koh-ee-NAHN-geh/maleKungu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/KOONG-goo/male
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Macharia“A well-established Kikuyu male personal and family name; the supplied wording does not provide a documented literal meaning.”/mah-CHAH-ree-ah/maleMaina“A well-established traditional Kikuyu male personal and family name.”/MY-na/maleMbiyu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/m-BEE-yoo/maleMbugua“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/m-BOO-gwa/maleMburu“Goat; a traditional Kikuyu male name associated with the Gikuyu word for goat.”/m-BOO-roo/maleMbuthia“An established Kikuyu male personal and family name; the entry does not supply a reliable literal etymology.”/m-boo-THEE-ah/maleMercy“An English virtue name used among Kikuyu families, meaning “mercy” or “compassion.””/MER-see/femaleMucemi“Harvester; one who reaps or gathers crops.”/moo-CHEH-mee/maleMuchiri“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-CHEE-ree/maleMucoki“One who returns; a welcomed returnee”/moo-CHOH-kee/maleMugambi“A judge or respected decision-maker”/moo-GAHM-bee/maleMugendi“Traveller; one who journeys.”/moo-GEN-dee/maleMugi“A wise and thoughtful person”/MOO-ghee/maleMugo“Healer or traditional medicine specialist—one associated with care and restoration”/MOO-goh/maleMugumo“The sacred fig tree, a symbol of shelter, ancestry and enduring life”/moo-GOH-moh/maleMugwe“A Mũgwe is a traditional ritual or spiritual office-holder/leader in Gikuyu tradition.”/moo-GWEH/maleMuhoho“A cherished traditional Kikuyu personal name; its precise older lexical meaning is not consistently recorded.”/moo-HOH-hoh/maleMuhoro“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-HOH-roh/maleMuigai“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-ee-GAI/maleMuiruri“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-ee-ROO-ree/maleMukeno“Happiness and gladness, celebrating the joy this child brings.”/moo-KEH-noh/anyMukenyo“A smile—the happiness and warmth brought by a beloved child.”/moo-KEHN-yoh/femaleMukuyu“The wild fig tree, suggesting strength, shade and deep roots”/moo-KOO-yoo/maleMumbi“The ancestral mother and creator of the Kikuyu people”/MOOM-bee/femaleMunene“Great, big, senior, or important; it can also convey an elder or prominent person.”/moo-NEH-neh/maleMungai“Belonging to God or blessed by God”/moo-NGAI/maleMunyua“One who drinks.”/moo-NYOO-ah/maleMurage“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-RAH-geh/maleMuraguri“Seller, trader, or merchant.”/moo-ra-GOO-ree/maleMurata“Friend or companion—a warm name wishing a child a generous spirit and lifelong bonds.”/moo-RAH-tah/maleMuraya“A long-established Kikuyu male name, valued as a marker of family heritage; its historical meaning is not securely documented.”/moo-RAH-yah/maleMuriithi“A shepherd, carrying the warm sense of someone who guides, protects, and cares for others”/moo-REE-thee/maleMurimi“Farmer or cultivator—one who nourishes and sustains the community”/moo-RI-mee/maleMuriu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-REE-oo/maleMuriuki“One who returns to life or rises again—a name of resilience and renewal”/moo-ree-OO-kee/maleMutahi“One who returns or goes home.”/moo-TAH-hee/maleMuthama“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-THAH-mah/maleMuthamaki“A king, monarch, or sovereign ruler”/moo-tha-MAH-kee/maleMuthee“An elder whose experience brings wisdom and good counsel”/moo-THEE/maleMuthengi“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/moo-THENG-ee/maleMuthenya“Day; a name associated with daylight or being born during the day.”/moo-THEN-yah/maleMuthiga“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; a reliable literal gloss is not established here.”/moo-THEE-ga/maleMuthoga“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal etymology requires a source-specific linguistic gloss.”/moo-THOH-gah/maleMuthomi“Reader or learned person, a hopeful name for a thoughtful and knowledgeable child.”/moo-THOH-mee/maleMuthoni“A beloved or cherished one—a tender blessing for a much-loved daughter”/moo-THOH-nee/femaleMuturi“Blacksmith or metalworker.”/moo-TOO-ree/maleMwai“Good fortune and prosperity”/mw-EYE/maleMwangi“Increase and growth, expressing hopes for prosperity and a flourishing future”/mwah-NGEE/maleMwaura“The firstborn son, the child who arrives first and begins the family line.”/mwah-OO-rah/maleMwega“Good-hearted, kind, and worthy of admiration”/MWEH-gah/any
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Ndegwa“Buffalo—resolute, powerful and courageous”/n-DEG-wah/maleNderitu“Victorious; one who overcomes”/n-deh-REE-too/maleNdirangu“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; no dependable literal meaning is supplied by the entry.”/n-dee-RAHN-goo/maleNdiritu“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal meaning is not reliably established here.”/n-dee-REE-too/maleNduati“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal etymology is not reliably established here.”/n-doo-AH-tee/maleNdungu“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal meaning is not reliably established here.”/n-DOO-ngoo/maleNduta“A female Gĩkũyũ personal name; the claimed wartime-birth meaning is not reliable.”/n-DOO-tah/femaleNganga“A knowledgeable, capable person who helps others”/ng-AH-ngah/maleNgaruiya“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal meaning is not reliably established here.”/n-gah-ROO-yah/maleNgengi“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal meaning is not reliably established here.”/n-GEHN-gee/maleNgugi“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal etymology is not reliably established here.”/noo-GEE/maleNgunjiri“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal meaning is not reliably established here.”/n-goon-JEE-ree/maleNjambi“Established Gĩkũyũ female personal/family name; literal meaning is not reliably established here.”/n-JAHM-bee/femaleNjau“Bull; by extension, it can evoke strength.”/N-JOW/maleNjenga“A constructive person who builds a strong and peaceful future”/n-JENG-ah/maleNjeri“A daughter born during a journey or time of travel”/n-JEH-ree/femaleNjogu“Elephant—strong, steady and dignified”/n-JOH-goo/maleNjoki“One who returns, carrying the joyful sense of reunion, restoration, and a hoped-for homecoming”/NJOH-kee/femaleNjoroge“Born during a journey or a period of travel.”/n-joh-ROH-geh/maleNjue“A child associated with the daytime”/NJOH-eh/maleNjuguna“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal meaning is not reliably established here.”/joo-GOO-na/maleNthiga“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/n-THEE-gah/maleNyaga“Ostrich, a graceful and distinctive bird of the open country”/ny-AH-gah/maleNyagaki“Woman or daughter of Gaki; a patronymic/family-connection form.”/nyah-GAH-kee/femaleNyaguthie“A Kikuyu female name, commonly analyzed as a Nya- form connected with Gũthii; no standard literal meaning of “family identity” is established.”/nyah-goo-THEH/femaleNyaguthii“A Kikuyu female name, commonly analyzed as a Nya- form connected with Gũthii; it does not literally mean harvest or prosperity.”/nyah-goo-THEE/femaleNyakairu“Daughter of Kairu—a name that lovingly keeps a family connection alive across generations.”/nyah-KAI-roo/femaleNyamachaki“Woman or daughter of Machaki; a patronymic/family-connection form.”/nyah-mah-CHAH-kee/femaleNyambura“Born during rain, a warm image of blessing and abundance”/nyam-BOO-ra/femaleNyamu“A Kikuyu male personal/family name; it is associated with the Kikuyu word nyamũ, “animal,” rather than the supplied abstract explanation.”/NYAH-moo/maleNyawira“A hardworking person, expressing hopes for achievement, dignity, and a successful future”/nyah-WEE-rah/femaleNyokabi“Daughter or descendant of Okabi, carrying a cherished family connection”/nyoh-KAH-bee/female
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Tabitha“Gazelle.”/TAB-ih-thuh/femaleThayu“Peace, calm, and harmony”/THAH-yoo/anyThuku“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/THOO-koo/maleThuo“Wealth or material blessing, expressing hopes that the child will prosper”/THOO-oh/male
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Waceke“Of Ceke; a Gikuyu female name formed with wa- and the personal/ancestral name Ceke.”/wah-CHEH-keh/femaleWacera“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Wacera, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/wah-CHEH-rah/femaleWachira“Born while travelling; associated with a journey.”/wah-CHEE-rah/maleWacira“Born while travelling; associated with a journey.”/wah-CHEE-rah/femaleWaciri“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-CHEE-ree/femaleWaciuri“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-CHOOR-ee/femaleWacoi“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-COY/femaleWacucu“Of or named for a grandmother (cũcũ).”/wah-COO-coo/femaleWacuka“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-CHOO-kah/femaleWagaki“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-GAH-kee/femaleWahito“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-HEE-toh/femaleWahome“A Kikuyu male personal and family name, often understood as relating to the home/homestead (mũciĩ/home); it is not a title meaning “respected.””/wah-HOH-meh/maleWahu“A cherished traditional Kikuyu girls’ name; its precise older etymology is not consistently recorded.”/WAH-hoo/femaleWaiganjo“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/why-GAHN-joh/maleWainaina“Born during movement or migration from one place to another.”/why-NAI-nah/maleWairimu“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Wairimu, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/wah-ee-REE-moo/femaleWaithaka“A genuine Kikuyu male name, likely connected with thaka, land/bush or uncultivated country; the exact naming circumstance is not certain.”/wai-THAH-kah/maleWaithera“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Waithera, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/why-THEH-rah/femaleWaitherero“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/why-theh-REH-roh/femaleWaithira“A Kikuyu female name associated with thĩra, “work/labour”; it may convey industriousness rather than a guarantee of accomplishment.”/wai-THEE-rah/femaleWaititu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/why-TEE-too/maleWaiyaki“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/why-YAH-kee/maleWamahiu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-mah-HEE-oo/maleWamathai“An attested Kikuyu-style female personal/family name, probably formed in relation to Mathai; no established lexical meaning is documented.”/wah-mah-THAI/femaleWambugu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wam-BOO-goo/maleWambui“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Wambui, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/wam-BOO-ee/femaleWambura“Born with the rain or associated with the rainy season”/wam-BOO-rah/femaleWamucii“A Kikuyu female name meaning or evoking “of the home/homestead.””/wah-moo-CHEE/femaleWamuhu“An attested Kikuyu female name traditionally linked in some accounts with hardship or difficult circumstances; the exact historical explanation varies.”/wah-MOO-hoo/femaleWamuratha“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-moo-RAH-thah/maleWamuyu“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Wamuyu, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/wah-MOO-yoo/femaleWamwitha“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wahm-WEE-thah/femaleWangari“Leopard; a strong, courageous and capable woman”/wahn-GAH-ree/femaleWangechi“A spelling variant of Wangeci, a Kikuyu female name traditionally associated with locusts and, by extension, birth during a locust season.”/wah-NGEH-chee/femaleWangeci“Associated with locusts, traditionally recalling the time or circumstances surrounding a child’s birth”/wah-NGEH-chee/femaleWangendo“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-NGEN-doh/femaleWangombe“A Kikuyu male personal/family name associated with ng’ombe, “cattle/cow.””/wah-NGOHM-beh/maleWangui“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Wangui, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/wahn-GOO-ee/femaleWanjau“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wan-JOW/maleWanjiku“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Wanjiku, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/wan-JEE-koo/femaleWanjiru“A traditional ancestral daughter-name, honoring Wanjiru, one of the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.”/wan-JEE-roo/femaleWanjohi“Born while traditional beer was being brewed.”/wan-JOH-hee/maleWanjoki“A genuine traditional Kikuyu girl’s name whose older circumstantial meaning varies across sources; it is cherished as a marker of family and heritage.”/wahn-JOH-kee/femaleWanjugu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wahn-JOO-goo/femaleWanyoike“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wa-NYOY-keh/maleWaruguru“An established female Gikuyu name; “enduring cultural heritage” is not its lexical meaning.”/wah-roo-GOO-roo/femaleWaruhiu“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/wah-ROO-hee-oo/maleWarui“An established male Gikuyu name, also widely encountered as a family name. “Strong and enduring family presence” is not a documented name meaning.”/wa-ROO-ee/maleWathira“Traditionally understood as “of Thira” or “daughter/descendant of Thira,” with Thira functioning as an ancestral or personal name.”/wah-THEE-rah/femaleWathome“A genuine Kikuyu personal/family name, often analyzable as “of Thome.” It does not mean “reader” or “learner”; the Gikuyu word associated with a reader/scholar is mũthomi.”/wah-THOH-meh/maleWaweru“A traditional male Gikuyu name, commonly associated with a child born after twins.”/wa-WEH-roo/maleWendo“Love and affection”/WEN-doh/female