name
Kamau
KAH-mow
/ˈkɑːmaʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Kamau
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Kikuyu (Kenya)
- Meaning
- Quiet warrior; silent one
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
A Kikuyu name associated with quiet strength; Jomo Kenyatta's birth name was Kamau wa Ngengi; he became the first President of Kenya; the 'Kamau' element appears in many Kenyan names (Samuel Kamau Wanjiru)
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