The origin of the name is disputed. It may originate from the Zulu for "making noise," from the "vuvu" sound it makes, or from township slang related to the word for "shower." 
Asili ya jina hili ina utata. asili ya jina inaweza kuwa ni ya Kizulu yenye maana ya “kupiga kelele,” inayotokana na sauti kupulizwa kwake ya “vuvu” , au kutokana na lugha ya mtaani inayohusiana na neno “kuoga”