Zuri

Kiswahili

"good, beautiful"

Zuri Origin and Meaning

The name Zuri is a girl's name of African, Kiswahili origin meaning "good, beautiful".

Zuri migrated, at least to American sensibilities, to the feminine side when an Ohio zoo used it for a female giraffe. For either gender, Zuri is an attractive name with the usual Z-initial zest.

Zuri Ross also is a character on the Disney show Jessie. Basketball megastar Lebron James and his wife Savannah named their baby girl Zhuri, a slightly different spelling, in 2014.

Zuri Rank in US Top 1000

# 203 in the US

Zuri Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 943 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Zuri

• 203 US 2023
• 943 Nameberry 2025
• 209 Future 2028
• 489 England 2023

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Famous People Named Zuri

• Zuri Hall American television personality
• Zuri Tibby American model
• Zuri Marley daughter of singer Ziggy Marley
• Zhuri James daughter of basketball player Lebron James

The name Zuri in Pop Culture

• Zuri Ross a main character on the Disney show "Jessie"
• Zuri lion cub on animated series "The Lion Guard"