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Girls name Zuri?

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DisneyBaby · 05/09/2021 07:33

What do people think on the girls name Zuri? It's the first name I've found that I've actually really liked, been so fussy with girl names! I like names that are a bit different!

It is of African origin meaning 'beautiful' in Swahili, but we are white British, do you think people would find it strange if we named our daughter this?

Thanks in advance.

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MrsGilly1 · 05/09/2021 09:20

Hi,

Its nice x

peanutnest · 05/09/2021 08:45

I would find it very unusual especially if you have no connection to the name's heritage.

...but my baby name preferences are very traditional (for my heritage, I'm White British too) and I have no issue at all with the idea of using popular names, so my perspective is a little narrow!!

Elisemum · 05/09/2021 08:10

I don’t think people would judge you, I wouldn’t know it’s African origin, I would just think it’s an usual name but sounds nice. What do you think of Zara? Similar sounding I suppose…