The Christening

Zuri

Zuri (pronounced ZOU-ri) is a girl name of Swahili origin, used in Kenya, Tanzania. It means “Beautiful.”

Origin
Swahili
Region
Kenya, Tanzania
Gender
Girl
Beauté

More Swahili names

More names that mean “Beauté”

  • Abeba — Flower
  • Amara — Grace (Amarachi: “God’s grace”)
  • Bilan — First-born; radiance, grace
  • Bontle — Beauty
  • Chaltu — The best
  • Chiamaka — God is splendid
  • Ifeoma — A beautiful thing, a good thing
  • Keza — Beautiful, graceful
  • Kito — Jewel, a precious thing
  • Malaika — Angel

“Zuri” comes from Swahili culture (Kenya, Tanzania). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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