Entry № 4575 · Shona origin

Mufaro Mufaro — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ moo-FAH-roh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Shona

Meaning

"Joy, happiness"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "joy, happiness".

Mufaro means joy and happiness — the bright gladness of the heart. It carries warmth and celebration.

It reads sunny and glad, joy in a name.

Joy, happiness — a Shona name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Mufaro

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Mufaro · last year

17 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Mufaro carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Mufaro

"Shona roots, 3 syllables. Mufaro."

Mother of one