So I’ve always had a real love for the name [name_u]Zuri[/name_u]. I think it is spunky , sweet but not too cutesy. However it is is a Swahili name and I am white and not from africa. Would it be strange / offensive to use a name from a culture that I do not have any meaningful connection to or is it perfectly fine to add to the list
I’d say it’s fine 
So many people in the US have names from cultures that differ from theirs. My DD has a [name_m]French[/name_m] name and we aren’t even a little bit [name_m]French[/name_m]. I do think there are obvious names that cross the line and become offensive, but [name_u]Zuri[/name_u] is sweet and spunky and reminds me of [name_f]Zara[/name_f] and [name_u]Ari[/name_u] which are popular in the US so I don’t think [name_u]Zuri[/name_u] will stand out as offensive or over-the-top for a non-African girl.
Honestly, unless the name is of a religious nature (a la [name_m]Christian[/name_m], [name_m]Muhammad[/name_m], [name_m]Cohen[/name_m], etc.), I see no problem with it. I know plenty of people who are not Persian but use [name_f]Yasmin[/name_f], and those who are not Hispanic, yet use [name_f]Marisol[/name_f].
I think it should be fine.
I don’t believe it’s ever offensive to use a name from another culture but I do believe it’s possible to use a name in ignorance. This isn’t one of those cases. [name_u]Zuri[/name_u] is a beautiful name!
I think it is fine!
I don’t think there’s a problem
I think it’s fine.
I don’t see how it would be an issue.
Personally speaking, I would find it odd/weird if I met a white or someone not of [name_f]Indian[/name_f] heritage with a Sanskrit or [name_f]Indian[/name_f] name, but not “offensive”. Of course, I don’t speak for all people, and definitely not for people of African heritage.
For an extensive discussion of cultural appropriation and names:
http://www.babynamewizard.com/forum/cultural-appropriation-of-names
I’m not sure asking the very white Nameberry is the best place. It would ideally be better to find somebody from that culture (or several somebodies) to consult… perhaps not for adding it to your list, but definitely before bestowing it on a baby.
No, I think it’s fine.