Wangari

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Wangari means "leopard" in Kikuyu, a language spoken in Kenya. It is also derived from the Kikuyu word "wangaari," which means "she who is always ready for battle."
Popularity
Wangari is not commonly used as a name outside of Kenya, but it has gained popularity in recent years due to the international recognition of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental and political activist and the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Cartoon of Wangari

Wangari Name meanings & History

Wangari means "leopard" in Kikuyu, a language spoken in Kenya. It is also derived from the Kikuyu word "wangaari," which means "she who is always ready for battle.". From Kikuyu ngarĩ meaning "leopard". In the Kikuyu origin legend this is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi. Wangari is primarily used as a female given name.

Zodiac Sign of Wangari: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wangari:

W: Wishful,Wonderful,Wonderment,Willful,Wild

A: Angry,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

N: Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging

G: Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Wangari is:

  • a Common name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental and political activist and the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Related Names to Wangari

Wanjiru, Mwangi, Wambui, Njoki

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