Zuva
Bantu · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Zuva
Zuva means "sun" and derives from Shona, a Bantu language spoken in southern Africa, with roots in the proto-Bantu word for celestial bodies.
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Etymology
Zuva means "sun" and derives from Shona, a Bantu language spoken in southern Africa, with roots in the proto-Bantu word for celestial bodies. The name is primarily used among Shona-speaking peoples of Zimbabwe and Mozambique, with cultural significance in traditional African naming practices where celestial and natural phenomena carry spiritual meaning.
Zuva currently ranks #5,666 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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