Kikuyu

Wangari

Pronounced wahn-GAH-reeShare

Meaning: Associated with the leopard

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Wangari is a Kikuyu name containing ngarĩ, “leopard.” It is also the name of a daughter of Mumbi in the Kikuyu origin tradition.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Wangari comes from Kikuyu.

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