Kikuyu Names

One who brings joy; cheerful

The heater; one who warms

Born in the wild; adventurous

One who lives in the valley

One who searches; seeker

The one from the highlands; mountain child

The one from the bushes; forest child

The bushman; hunter

Warrior; brave one

The healer; medicine man

Butcher; provider of meat

One of great strength

Of the forest; forest dweller

Born during conflict; the resilient one

Born during planting; cultivator

Quiet one; peaceful

Quiet warrior

He who leads; guide

Reincarnated; returned from the dead

Prophet; seer

He of the great council

The great one; large

Of the fig tree; great gatherer

The industrious one; hardworking

Dancer; one who dances

Happy one; the joyful one

One who stands firm; immovable

The one who gathers; the provider

The grasshopper; abundant one

Medicine man; healer

The patient one; enduring

She who shapes; the creator

Young man; youthful

One who takes care of in-laws; the caretaker

One who is fast; rapid expansion

Great warrior; one who is fierce in battle

Tall one; the elevated

Of the rainy season; born during rains

Spiritual leader; diviner

One who herds; shepherd

One who advances; progressive

Travelling one; warrior

He who dances skillfully

She who travels; the explorer

She who travels far

Of the rain; born during the rainy season

She who works hard; the industrious one

Of the Athi River people

Of the Okabi lineage

One who comes from the west

Hunter; the stalker of game

One who comes from the wilderness

One who gathers; collector

Wanderer; traveler

One of the clearing; of open spaces

Born standing; upright one

One of the nine founders

Singer of praise; songstress

The ogress; mythical figure

One who is judicious; wise counselor

Of the thorn tree; resilient

Of the harvest; the fruitful one

Beautiful one; attractive

One of beauty; graceful

One from the forest

Brewer; one who prepares

She of the fig tree; fruitful

Singer of songs

Singer of songs; the melodious one

Born during smoke; haze child

Born during harvest time

Born of the acacia tree; of the plains

She of the leopard clan

Of the leopard; leopard-like

Of the leopard; fierce one

Keeper of the home

She of the forest; woodland child

Gatherer; the collector

Songstress; singer

Singer of the harvest

Born outside; the outdoor child

Daughter of the gatherer

Born on the road; born during a journey

Brewer; one who ferments

Born in the clouds; heavenly