Zúríká
زوريكا
/ zoo-REE-kah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Strong
Meaning & Etymology
Strong and healthy
Strong and healthy
Etymology
From the Hausa root zúrí (strength).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic
Cultural context
In Hausa culture, the name reflects the desire for the child to grow up strong and healthy.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the aspiration for physical and mental fortitude.
Naming ceremony
The Hausa naming ceremony, known as Saura, involves recitation of Quranic verses and blessings.
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