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The baby name Uhuru is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-HOO-roo.

Uhuru is Arabic, Swahili in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Origin: Arabic, Swahili
Pronunciation: oo-HOO-roo

What is the meaning of the name Uhuru ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Uhuru

Uhuru Kenyatta Politician · Born 1961 · Kenya 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.

Uhuru – Popularity by country

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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BW
JP
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People also ask about Uhuru

Uhuru is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Uhuru is a 3 syllable name, pronounced oo-HOO-roo.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Uhura.
Uhuru is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Uhuru are in our database, including Uhuru Kenyatta (Politician).