Note that the second vowel is not as elongated as the original word for giraffe. Similarly, zarafa could refer to a spring someone has in their step or if they are running or jumping around playfully.

A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means “butterfly” in the Bulu language spoken in southern Cameroon.

The Tulsa Zoo’s newest resident has a name: Jasiri. The female giraffe calf, whose name means “courageous” in Swahili, was officially introduced to the public this week. Pronounced Jah-see ...