name
Nyambura
nyam-BOO-rah
/njæmˈbuːrɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Nyambura
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Kikuyu (Kenya)
- Meaning
- Daughter of rain; born in the rainy season
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
From Kikuyu naming tradition — births are often associated with natural events; 'nya-' = born during; rain is precious in the Kenyan highlands; the 'ny' consonant is a palatal nasal sound
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