Kikuyu

Kamau

Pronounced kah-MOWShare

Meaning: Meaning uncertain

  • Boy
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  • 2 syllables

The story

Kamau is an established Kikuyu name whose precise etymology is uncertain. It was the birth name of Jomo Kenyatta; “quiet warrior” should not be presented as a verified translation.

Nicknames

  • Kam

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kamau comes from Kikuyu.

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