Kariuki

Kariuki Meaning & Origin

About Kariuki
The surname Kariuki is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "Karĩũkĩ" which means "the one who was small" or "the one who was born small." The name is often given to a child who was born prematurely or was small in size at birth. It can also be used as a nickname for someone who is small in stature or has a petite frame.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kariuki is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kariuki: 844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kariuki based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kariuki is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 IY0 UW1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kariuki*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kariuki in Braille

Here's how to represent Kariuki in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kariuki in braille

How to sign the name Kariuki using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kariuki using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kariuki in sign language

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