Wairimu

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"daughter of Mwari (God)" or "she who prays"
Popularity
Wairimu is not a very popular name outside of Kenya, but it is a well-known and respected name among the Kikuyu people.

cartoon of the name Wairimu
Cartoon of Wairimu

Wairimu Name meanings & History

"daughter of Mwari (God)" or "she who prays". From Kikuyu irimũ meaning "ogre, giant". In the Kikuyu origin legend Wairimu is of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi. Wairimu is used as a first name for girls born among the Kikuyu people in Kenya, and it is especially common among the older generation.

Zodiac Sign of Wairimu: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wairimu:

W: Wonderful,Wonderment,Wild,Wishful,Willful

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

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

U: Unity,Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Utopia

Wairimu is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Mature name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Wairimu

Other similar names in the Kikuyu language include Nyambura, Wambui, and Wangari.

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