Muriuki

Muriuki Meaning & Origin

About Muriuki
The surname Muriuki is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "muriuki" which means "one who is a conqueror" or "one who is victorious." The name signifies strength, bravery, and success, and is often associated with individuals who have overcome challenges or achieved great accomplishments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muriuki: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Muriuki 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 Muriuki is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UH0 R IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/muriuki*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muriuki in Braille

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

The name Muriuki in braille

How to sign the name Muriuki using Sign Language

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

The name Muriuki in sign language

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