name
Wanjiku
wahn-JEE-koo
/wɑːnˈdʒiːkuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
wanjiku
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Gikuyu/Kikuyu (Kenya)
- Meaning
- Daughter of Njiku; one of the nine daughters in Gikuyu origin myth
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
The name is politically and culturally iconic in Kenya, often used to represent ordinary citizens
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