Kudzai
- Gender
- Mostly boys
- Say it
- koo-DZAH-ee
Kudzai is a name, meaning “praise, honour”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Kudzai mean?
Shona, from the verb kudza 'to honour, praise'
“praise, honour”
A Shona name from Zimbabwe, from the verb kudza meaning to honour or praise.
Is Kudzai a girl's or a boy's name?
In recent years, Kudzai has been given to girls and boys, mostly boys.
How popular is Kudzai in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 5 boys.
Kudzai in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Kudzai: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kudzai, updated 20 October 2026.