At a Glance: Name: Wanjiru – Meaning: of the Njiru lineage/clan – Origin: Kikuyu – Gender: Girl
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.
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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