Girl name · Swahili
Zuri
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: beautiful, goodZuri is a girl's name that comes from Swahili and means "beautiful, good". It is used in African.
- Meaning
- Beautiful, good
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ZOO-ree
Meaning and origin of Zuri
As a girl's name, Zuri comes from Swahili and means "beautiful, good". It is used in African.
Say it ZOO-ree. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Zuri on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Zuri on 3 lists.
“Beautiful, good; Swahili, East Africa. Say ZOO-ree”
From African names, african girl names
“Swahili for beautiful, sleek and simple”
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“Beautiful; Swahili, East Africa. Say ZOO-ree”
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How popular is Zuri?
- US rank in 2025
- #329
- 932 babies, 580 per million girls
- Best rank
- #194 in 2022
- 1,523 babies that year
- Babies since 1971
- At least 16,844
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 12 per million |
| 1990s | 29 per million |
| 2000s | 67 per million |
| 2010s | 401 per million |
| 2020s | 801 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #364 | #365 | #292 | #278 | #235 | #207 | #194 | #203 | #275 | #329 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Zuri
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ZaraLiterary name, possibly based on Arabic Zahra, shining (English, girl)
- ZoiLife, living (Greek, girl)
- ZoraDawn (Slavic, girl)
- ZuriñeWhite (Basque, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- AgataGood, from Greek agathos (Greek, girl)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- AgathaGood (Greek, girl)
- AgatheGood one (Greek, girl)
- AstridDivinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- BeauHandsome, beautiful (French, boy)
- BellamyBeautiful friend (Old French, unisex)
- BelleBeautiful (French, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
Middle names for Zuri
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Swahili
- AmaniPeace, harmony (Swahili, unisex)
- BahatiLuck, fortune (Swahili, unisex)
- ChausikuBorn at night (Swahili, girl)
- FurahaJoy, happiness (Swahili, girl)
- ImaniFaith, belief (Swahili, girl)
- ImaraFirm, strong (Swahili, girl)
- MalaikaAn angel (Swahili, girl)
- NeemaGrace, blessing (Swahili, girl)
- NuruLight, brightness (Swahili, unisex)
- RehemaMercy, compassion (Swahili, girl)
Zuri: common questions
What does the name Zuri mean?
Zuri comes from Swahili and means "beautiful, good".
Is Zuri a boy or girl name?
Zuri is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 932 girls and 17 boys in the US were named Zuri, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Zuri come from?
Zuri comes from Swahili and means "beautiful, good". Today it is used in African.
How do you pronounce Zuri?
Say ZOO-ree. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Zuri?
Zuri ranked #329 in the US in 2025, with 932 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Zuri?
Names spelled like Zuri include Zara, Zoi, Zora and Zuriñe.
What middle names go with Zuri?
Middle names that flow well with Zuri include Alexandra, Aoife, Crystal, Marigold and Saoirse. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.