At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of the Njiru lineage/clan
- Origin
- Kikuyu
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- wahn-JEE-roo
Wanjiru is a Kikuyu girl's name meaning “of the Njiru lineage/clan”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Wanjiru
Meaning: Of the Njiru lineage/clan.
Origin: Kikuyu.
How to Pronounce Wanjiru
wahn-JEE-rooIPA /wɑːnˈdʒiːruː/
Popularity of Wanjiru
Wanjiru doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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