"Kamau" meaning in Swahili

See Kamau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Kikuyu Kamau. Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|ki|Kamau}} Borrowed from Kikuyu Kamau Head templates: {{head|sw|proper noun}} Kamau
  1. a male given name from Kikuyu Categories (topical): Swahili given names, Swahili male given names
    Sense id: en-Kamau-sw-name-QpCLCDUS Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
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