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BoyEast African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others)

Kariuki

Kikuyu for a family member believed to have returned to life in the newborn, tied to a root meaning to rise again.

Meaning and origin

Kariuki is a Kikuyu men's name rooted in the belief that a person's spirit can come back through a later-born relative.

How to pronounce Kariuki

English (US)kah-ree-OO-kee /kɑːɾiˈuːki/

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