Kikuye
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,043
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
"merriment, joyful laughter"
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"from Berlin; little shining one"
#69,192 in US
Mandinka/Mande origin
"king, chief"
#69,118 in US
Latin Laetitia origin
"gladness, delight"
#69,078 in US
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"spring-born, of the spring season"
#68,870 in US
Greek origin
"gift of God"
#68,898 in US
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About the Name Kikuye
Kikuye is a girl name .
Kikuye is currently ranked #69,043 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kikuye include Kik, Kiku, Kikuy, Kikuie, Kiy, Kiie, and Kikkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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