The baby name Kudzi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-dzee (IPA: /ˈkuːdzi/).
Kudzi is Shona in Origin.
The baby name Kudzi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-dzee (IPA: /ˈkuːdzi/).
Kudzi is Shona in Origin.
Kudzi is a Shona given name from Zimbabwe, derived from the verb kudza "to honor, respect, revere." Usually a familiar or clipped form of Kudzai ("honor/respect") or Kudzanai ("let us honor one another"), it has come to stand on its own in modern registrations. The name is unisex, used for both boys and girls, and is commonly pronounced KOO-dzee.
In Shona naming practice, virtue and exhortative meanings are prized, so Kudzi conveys a wish for a life marked by respect and reverence toward elders, community, or God. Usage grew through the twentieth century and remains strong in Zimbabwe and its diaspora, notably in South Africa, the UK, and North America. Variants and related forms include Kudzai, Kudzanai, Kudzie, Kudzii, and Kudzwai; short pet forms like Kudz are also heard. Thematically allied Shona names include Ruremekedzo ("respect") and Kudzaishe ("honor the Lord").
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #151 | 4 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,084 | 58 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 79 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kudzi is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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