Baby name
Wairimu /why · REE · moo/
Meaning
“Ogre”
Kikuyu feminine name from Kenya derived from irimũ meaning 'ogre' or 'giant', with the prefix wa- indicating 'of'. One of the nine daughters of Mumbi in Kikuyu origin mythology. The name implies strength and imposing protective power.
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How it ages . Contemporary Kenyan name; reflects Kikuyu ethnic identity.
The cultural moment . Steady regional use in Kenya; part of Kikuyu cultural naming.
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