Wanjiru

Wanjiru Meaning & Origin

About Wanjiru
The surname Wanjiru is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "Wanjiru," which means "to build" or "to construct." The name is often given to girls born during the construction of a homestead or during a time of building in the community. It symbolizes strength, resilience, and the ability to build and shape one's own destiny.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanjiru: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA0 N JH IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/wanjiru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJR', 'FNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanjiru in Braille

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

The name Wanjiru in braille

How to sign the name Wanjiru using Sign Language

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

The name Wanjiru in sign language

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