The baby name Kudzie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-dzee (IPA: /kuːˈdziː/).
Kudzie is Shona in Origin.
The baby name Kudzie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-dzee (IPA: /kuːˈdziː/).
Kudzie is Shona in Origin.
Kudzie is a Shona (Zimbabwean) given name and affectionate short form of Kudzai or Kudzanai, built on the verb kudza “to honor, to show respect.” As a standalone, it conveys the virtue of respect, humility, and esteem; in extended theophoric forms such as Kudzaishe (“Honor the Lord”) it carries a devotional sense rooted in Shona moral vocabulary.
Used as a unisex name from the 20th century onward among Shona speakers and in the Zimbabwean diaspora, Kudzie functions both as a nickname and as a formal first name, with the -ie ending accommodating English orthography. Variants and related forms include Kudzi (pet form), Kudzai (imperative “honor!”), Kudzanai (“respect one another”), and Kudzaishe. Its appeal reflects a broader Shona tradition of virtue and sentence names that express communal aspirations, making Kudzie a compact, warm choice anchored in the verb kudza and the cultural value of showing honor.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #147 | 5 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #151 | 4 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 92 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,111 | 68 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Kudzie is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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