Gift
Zawadi is a Swahili name that translates directly to 'gift.' It is often chosen to express the parents' gratitude for the arrival of their child or to signify that the child is a blessing to the family.
Less common today
Zawadi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,497 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A lioness character in the animated series · The Lion Guard
