The Christening
Zawadi
Zawadi (pronounced za-WA-di) is a girl name of Swahili origin, used in Kenya, Tanzania. It means “Gift, present.”
- Origin
- Swahili
- Region
- Kenya, Tanzania
- Gender
- Girl
More names that mean “Don & cadeau”
- Adom — Grace, blessing
- Bahati — Luck, fortune
- Baraka — Blessing
- Bereket — Blessing
- Busisiwe — Blessed
- Chipo — Gift
- Damilola — Showered with blessings (short form of Oluwadamilola, “God has made me wealthy”)
- Falala — Born into abundance
- Kabelo — A share, a portion received as a gift
- Kito — Jewel, a precious thing
“Zawadi” 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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