Mumbi

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Mumbi means "mother of the people". It is derived from the Kikuyu creation myth, where Mumbi and Gikuyu were the first humans created by God (Ngai).
Popularity
The name Mumbi is not a popular name globally but is common among the Kikuyu people in Kenya.

cartoon of the name Mumbi
Cartoon of Mumbi

Mumbi Name meanings & History

The name Mumbi means "mother of the people". It is derived from the Kikuyu creation myth, where Mumbi and Gikuyu were the first humans created by God (Ngai). Means "she who shapes" in Kikuyu. In Kikuyu mythology Mumbi was the wife of Gikuyu and the mother of his nine daughters. The name Mumbi is a feminine name predominantly used in Kikuyu culture in Kenya.

Zodiac Sign of Mumbi: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mumbi:

M: Memorabilia,Mushy,Manipulative,Mother,Maternal,Memory,Mommy

U: Universality,Undermining,Unity,Utopia,Understanding

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Brains,Beauty

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Mumbi is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Mumbi

Other Kikuyu names related to Mumbi are Wanjiru, Waithera, Wairimu, Wangari, Njeri, Nyokabi, and Nyambura.

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