Mugure
/ mu-GOO-ray /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Mysterious
Meaning & Etymology
One who was born at night
One who was born at night
Etymology
Derived from the Kikuyu word gũrũ meaning ‘night’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > E > Kikuyu-Kamba
Cultural context
In Kikuyu culture, the time of birth often influences the name given to a child.
Symbolism
Represents the mystery and calmness associated with the night.