Nzuri
/ n-ZOO-ree /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Beauty
Meaning & Etymology
Beautiful
Beautiful
Etymology
Derived from the Kimbundu word nzuri, meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘beautiful’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern Bantoid > Bantu > Kimbundu
Cultural context
In Kimbundu culture, the name is often given to reflect the parents’ hope for their daughter to embody beauty and grace.
Symbolism
Represents the appreciation of beauty and the desire for the child to grow up embodying positive attributes.