Agikuyu names, Where would yours fall?

General
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  1. Names which originated from intra and inter cultural interaction, assimilation, beliefs and socio cultural practices;
    Mugo, Njoki, Wambugu, Gathuma, Gaita, Wokabi, Mathaga, Maathai, Nyokabi, Wagana, Waigumo, Muriuki, Wangai, Cege,
    Kiragu, Wangombe, Kimotho, Kibuthu, Gicuhi, Ngotho, Gathii Murigu, Wamiti, Kahembe, Kigotho, Gaita, Gatimu and Wacuka.
    Intercultural interaction between Gikuyu and Dorobo introduced the names Nguyai, Muniu and Riunge.
    Kinship relationships and social status.
    Ndũriri, Nyakĩnywa, Muthoni, Kĩama, Waihura, Iregi, Watene, Gĩtonga, Ngatha,Nyagacũ in addition to the ten names of the Gikuyu clans.

  2. Names representing spatial and geographical attributes,
    Wothaya, Wagura, Watetu, Mundia, Nyagicugu, Wandia, Waruguru, Waitherero, Warugongo, Kimamo, Wakarima, Wacania,
    Wagaki, Wagura, Matu, Waithaka, Gathima, Ndere, Wanyiri, Wahome

  3. Symbolic names depicting governance practices;
    Wachira, Wanjama, Koigi, Munene, Ngarari.

  4. Names which were derived from faunal attributes,
    Mbogo, Njogu, Ngima, Nguyo, Muriithi, Munyi, Ngatia, Wambui, Mathenge, Nyaga, Gathiru, Nderi, Ndegwa, Gathirwa, Muruthi, Huria, Hungu, Wangombe.

  5. Names depicting occupational attributes and means of livelihood,
    Mugwimi, Mwathi, Kibaki, Wangondu, Muini, Wang’ombe, Mu
    riithi, Waciuri, Muturi, Wamugunda, Wamahiu, Wamai, Kariithi, Kimathi, Githinji, Wanguku, Wanjuki, Gicuki, Mwaniki, Muthuri, Kagiri, Kamunya, Murimi, Waigwa and Wamutitu.

  6. Names representing behavioural attributes and appearance,
    Kiromo, Kimotho, Gathondu, Kirima, Murathimi, Kariamburi, Kibico, Kimondo, Kuguru, Kiara, Njeru, Ndegwa, Kihara,
    Wainaina, Muthumbi, Gateru, Kiarie, Kiiru, Gacara, Gicuiri, Gitahi, Wanjohi, Waruta, Gituma, Kimemeia, Githua, Nyiha, Gacanja, Muceke, Gakunga, Nderu, Gaitho, Gakere, Njeru, Gitu, Gatu, Goko, Gathenya, Wanyinyi, Riitho and Kabaco
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  7. Names which originated from observed routine habits, talents and activities.
    Mucangi, Mwangangi, Mukora, Mwendwa, Nyawira, Ndumia, Mucemi, Mihango, Githiri, Muthigani, Mwangi, Njeri and Wanjira.

Research by Dr. Mwaniki Isaiah Ndung’u (PhD) M.B.S
Lecturer of Linguistics & African Languages UON © August 2013

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i fall under number 5

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me 7

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Both my surname and middle name missing from that list. What was the meaning of Njonjo?

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No. 2

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Mukora :D:D:D

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Mungiki ni mungiki tu kama bibi yangu

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niatia wandia?

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kimani, ngigi,gachuhi, gachengechi,… nia kuhikuo nao kana?

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Ndirì na ùru baba

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Hio yako ni kari sana, reke njoke mabukuini ningukuira oicha ikuhi

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this list is not comprehensive, am searching for part two

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:D:D:D

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muthigani??

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No 7. Mimi Na Wanugu Ni mtu Na mwingine

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muthigani, kisuguu, snitch

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Okuyu.jpg

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he he he,no,i would rather die

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No. 4

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Though unofficial, it seems everyday from 9pm this site becomes kikuyutalk…

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