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Nuru

Nuru (pronounced NOU-rou) is a unisex name of Swahili origin, used in Kenya, Tanzania. It means “Light.”

Origin
Swahili
Region
Kenya, Tanzania
Gender
Unisex
Lumière & étoiles

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