Wema: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Goodness or kindness
Origin
Swahili
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
WEH-mah

Wema is a Swahili girl's name meaning “goodness or kindness”. It appears in our list of 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds.

Meaning & Origin of Wema

Meaning: Goodness or kindness.

Origin: Swahili.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Wema

WEH-mahIPA /ˈwɛmɑː/

Popularity of Wema

Wema 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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