Zawadi
Meaning
gift; a lightly used but meaningful Swahili virtue name in African heritage-conscious Black American families
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zawadi has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Zawadi
Most people given the name Zawadi in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zawadi deep dive
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