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Swahili

Zuri

Pronounced ZOO-reeShare

Meaning: Beautiful

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Zuri is a Swahili name meaning “beautiful.”

Nicknames

  • Zu

Spellings & variants

  • Zury

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

  • Short
  • Modern
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Zuri comes from Swahili.

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