Zuri
Zuri is a girls' name of African origin meaning “beautiful, good.” It ranked #329 in the United States in 2025. Zuri is a Swahili name meaning 'beautiful' or 'good.
how do you pronounce Zuri?
ZOO-ree
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what does Zuri mean?
The name Zuri means “beautiful, good.” It comes from the African language tradition.
Zuri is a Swahili name meaning 'beautiful' or 'good.' It gained visibility in American pop culture through the character Zuri Ross on the Disney Channel series 'Jessie.'
where does the name Zuri come from?
Wikipedia confirms Zuri as a Swahili-origin given name meaning 'beautiful'; the additional 'good' sense sometimes given for it is not confirmed by this source.
the history of Zuri
Per Wikipedia, Zuri has ranked among the 1,000 most popular names for American newborn girls since 2010 and in the top 300 since 2018, and was among the five most popular names given to Black newborn girls in Virginia in 2022; nothing here confirms the pop-culture association sometimes cited for its rise.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #329 |
| 2024 | #275 |
| 2023 | #203 |
| 2022 | #194 |
| 2021 | #207 |
| 2020 | #235 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Zuri?
- Zuri Hall (American TV host)
- Zuri Tibby (American model)
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what names go well with Zuri?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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