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Kariuki

“Reincarnated; returned from the dead”

kah-ree-OO-kee

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Origin

Kikuyu

Language

Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Pronunciation

kah-ree-OO-kee

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

Given to children believed to be reincarnations of deceased family members, reflecting the Kikuyu belief in ancestral return.

Notable People

J.M. Kariuki, Kenyan politician

Related Names

Kamau

Quiet warrior

Mwangi

One who is fast; rapid expansion

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