The baby name Uhuru is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-HOO-roo.
The baby name Uhuru is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-HOO-roo.
Uhuru is Arabic, Swahili in Origin.
Uhuru is a Swahili abstract noun used as a given name. In Swahili morphology, the noun-class 14 prefix u- forms abstractions from adjectives or stems; here it attaches to huru, free. That adjective reflects Arabic ḥurr, free or freeborn, so the earliest recoverable form lies in Arabic rather than Proto-Bantu. The literal sense of uhuru is freedom, liberty, or independence.
As a personal name, Uhuru gained visibility during East African decolonization, especially in Kenya and Tanzania, where uhuru served as a political keyword for self-government; Tanzania’s Uhuru Torch began in 1961. The Kenyan politician Uhuru Kenyatta made the name internationally recognizable. Outside Africa it appears mostly in pan-African and diaspora contexts, with U.S. records clustered in the early 1970s. Uhura, the Star Trek surname, is an altered form.
| Uhuru Kenyatta Uhuru Kenyatta is a prominent Kenyan politician who served as the President of Kenya from 2013 to 2022. He played a key role in the country's political landscape and was involved in various initiatives aimed at economic growth and national unity. His leadership was marked by efforts to improve infrastructure and address corruption. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #246 | 8 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,123 | 56 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Uhuru is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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