Swahili

Zawadi

Pronounced zah-WAH-deeShare

Meaning: Gift

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Zawadi means gift in Swahili. Its Arabic source originally referred to provisions, giving the name a concrete linguistic history behind its generous meaning.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Works everywhere
  • Modern

Origins

Zawadi comes from Swahili.

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