What do you think of Zuma?

Question

Gwen Stefani just had her second child and apparently the baby's name is Zuma.

s*x is not confirmed yet, but I'm pretty sure that this is a girls' name. My name book says it's a form of Zumaya, which means "barn owl". Eek.

I don't hate is completely, but as far as Z names go, I'd much prefer Zola.

Answer 1

Reminds me of Zima, nasty 80's malt drink that was a mix of beer and fresca...yuk!  

Answer 2

Its a great computer game!

typical stars, torturing their kids.

Answer 3

Yes, he will probably face gender confusion his whole life.  But at least he's got a couple of middle names to fall back on, right?  Well, maybe he's doomed.

Here's what Zuma means, if you're curious: http://wiki.name.com/en/Zuma

Answer 4

Zuma makes me think of exhume, like exhume a body from a grave.

Yuck

Answer 5

i don't like it, i feel bad for the kid  

Answer 6

Zuma is also a game.

Being named the same as a video game?

idkkk

Answer 7

I LOVE THE NAME ITS COOL AND UNIQUE CHECK OUT WHAT IT MEANS

Zuma

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Pronunciation: zoo-mah  

Meaning: peace, healthy, new day, running horse  

Related Names: Montezuma, Solomon, Yuma  

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Name: zuma Origin: Zulu, Arabic, Japanese Etymology: {{{etymology}}}



Contents

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1 ORIGIN AND HISTORY

2 POPULARITY

3 FACTS

4 NAMESAKES

5 FAMOUS PERSONS

6 NAME VARIANTS

7 NOTES



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]

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.

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]

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[10]

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

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)

NAME VARIANTS

Zuleima

Zulema

Zuleyma

Zulima

Zulma

Author: Sarena Ulibarri

NOTES

↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Zuma

↑ http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/...

↑ Wallace, Carol McD. The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever. New York: Avon, 1998. p 676.

↑ http://www.zumapress.com/aboutzuma/overv...

↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moctezuma_I

↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma_(...

↑ 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://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/ZU...

HOW COOL GWEN IS SO RAD!

Answer 8

NO.

Answer 9

Tell me about it, I prefer Zola (for a girl) too but.. I don't know why celebrities name their children weird names.

Answer 10

reminds me of Montezumas revenge which is diarrhea.

Answer 11

I think the child will hate his name with a passion. The kids in school will tease him unmercifully and he will definitely want to change it for the business world or any employment he gains.

Answer 12

I thought ZUMA was a Yahoo Game?

Answer 13

I feel bad for the kid, too, but there's a lot of people in the world with different names, so I'm not going to criticize Gwen for it. It happens a lot. And maybe in some distant country, Zuma means "chosen one" or something! Haha!