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Wambui

“Singer of songs; the melodious one”

wahm-BOO-ee

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Origin

Kikuyu

Language

Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Pronunciation

wahm-BOO-ee

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

One of the nine Kikuyu matriarchal clan names, Wambui represents the artistic and musical lineage.

Related Names

Wanjiku

Daughter of the gatherer

Nyambura

Of the rain; born during the rainy season

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