Zuma
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| Gender: | male | |
| Pronunciation: | zoo-mah | |
| Meaning: | peace, healthy, new day, running horse | |
| Related Names: | Montezuma, Zuleima, Zulema, Zuleyma, Zulima, Zulma |
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[edit] ORIGIN AND HISTORY
The origin of the name Zuma is unclear. There are several possibilities.
- Zuma is a clan name from the Zulu tribe of Africa.[1]
- Zuma may be a variation of the Arabic name Zulema, which derives from Salome or Solomon, both of which mean "peace."[2] Zulema and its shortened forms can also mean "healthy" and "full of life." [3]
- Zuma may mean "new day" or "solution" in the ancient Mayan language.[4]
- Zuma may be related to the name Moctezuma, which means "he frowns like a lord" in the Classical Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs. Moctezuma I and Moctezuma II were ancient Aztec emperors.[5] A similar name, Montezuma, was the name of a mythological hero in the area that is now the Southwestern United States.[6]
- Zuma means "running horse" in Japanese.[7]
[edit] POPULARITY
In the United States, Zuma is an uncommon name. It has not appeared in the top 1000 most popular names list in any recorded year.[8] However, with the recent appearance of Gwen Stephani and Gavin Rossdale's new baby named Zuma, usage of the name could possibly increase.
Zuma is more often found as a company name, often associated with Japanese cuisine.
[edit] FACTS
- Zuma is the name of a market in the capital city of Madagascar, reputed to be the second largest market in the world.[9]
- Gwen Stephani and Gavin Rossdale named their second child Zuma after Zuma Beach in Malibu, California. The beach was the site of an epiphany for Rossdale, to which he attributes his musical success.[10]
[edit] NAMESAKES
- Zuma: Free Online Games
- Zuma's Paw Prints: Blog, "The Official Canine Reporter for the Iditarod"
- Zuma Fun Centers
- Zuma Beach Bead Company
- ZUMA: Zentrum für Umfragen, Methoden und Analysen— German social survey research center[11]
- Zuma Studios: architectural design
- Zuma Press: photojournalism agency
- 2009 Yamaha Zuma: motorcycle
- Zuma Collection: interior design
- Zuma: music album by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
- Zuma Jay's Surfboards
- Zuma Canyon Orchids, Inc.
- Zuma Technologies
- Zuma Beach, California
- Zuma Grill, Tempe, Arizona
- Zuma Sushi Bar, Atlanta, Georgia
- Zuma Restaurant: Japanese cuisine. International locations, including London and Dubai.
- Zuma Corporation: digital scanning
[edit] FAMOUS PERSONS
- Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale: son of musicians Gwen Stephani and Gavin Rossdale (born August 21, 2008)
- Zuma Dogg: Venice Beach personality
- Jacob Zuma: South African politician (born April 12, 1942)
- Sibusiso Zuma: South African soccer player (born June 23, 1975)
Author: Sarena Ulibarri
[edit] NOTES
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Zuma
- ↑ http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Zuma
- ↑ Wallace, Carol McD. The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever. New York: Avon, 1998. p 676.
- ↑ http://www.zumapress.com/aboutzuma/overview.html
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moctezuma_I
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma_(mythology)
- ↑ http://www.zumasushibar.com/
- ↑ http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
- ↑ Stewart, Julia. African Names: Names from the African Continent for Children and Adults. New York: Citadel Press, 1993. p 147.
- ↑ http://omg.yahoo.com/news/expert-why-gwen-named-her-son-zuma/12336
- ↑ http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/ZUMA
Facts about ZumaRDF feed
| Gender | male + |
| Length | 4 + |
| Meaning | peace, healthy, new day, running horse + |
| Meaningnc | peace, healthy, new day, running horse + |
| Name | zuma + |
| Origin | Zulu +, Arabic +, and Japanese + |
| Popularity | 0 + |
| Pronunciation | zoo-mah + |
| Rank in 2000s | 0 + |
| Related | Montezuma +, Zuleima +, Zulema +, Zuleyma +, Zulima +, and Zulma + |
