Kenya

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Animal Horn / Mountainous
Pronunciation
KEHN-yə(English)
kain-yah
Popularity
Kenya is not a very popular name worldwide, but it has been gaining attention in Western countries as a unique and meaningful baby name.

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Kenya Name meanings & History

Animal Horn / Mountainous. From the name of the African country. The country is named for Mount Kenya, which in the Kikuyu language is called Kĩrĩnyaga meaning "the one having stripes". It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 1960s. Kenya is a unisex name that is used for both baby boys and girls. It is most commonly given to children with Swahili or Kenyan heritage, or in honor of the country's beautiful wildlife and scenery.

Zodiac Sign of Kenya: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kenya:

K: Kind,Karate,Kundalini,Karma

E: Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

N: Neurosis,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Angry,Aggressive

Kenya is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

So far, there aren't many famous people with the name Kenya. However, Kenya has produced many talented athletes and musicians with other names, such as Barack Obama and Lupita Nyong'o.

2.) Kenya (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) animal horn. (Russian) a form of Kenneth. Geography: a country in east-central Africa.

Other Forms: Kenia, Keniah, Kenja


3.) KENYA (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: A borrowing of the name of the country in east central Africa. The name is often bestowed as a symbol of ethnic pride. (KEN-YAH)


4.) Kenya (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: (African) place name


5.) Kenya (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) animal horn. Geography: a country in Africa.

Other Forms: Keenya, Kenyah, Kenyia


6.) KENYA (Female)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Borrowed from the name of the East African country. Often bestowed as a symbol of ethnic origin and pride. (KEN-YAH)


7.) Kenya (Male)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: The name Kenya means "mountain" or "white mountain."

Scripts: In the original Kikuyu language, the name Kenya would be written as "Gikuyu."
けんや(Japanese Hiragana)
ケンヤ(Japanese Katakana)
健也,
健哉,
健弥,
建也,
建哉,
建弥,
憲也,
憲哉,
憲弥,
研也,
研哉,
研弥,
謙也,
謙哉,
謙弥,
賢也,
賢哉,
賢弥(Japanese Kanji)

Pronunciation: KEN-YAH
Kenya is pronounced KEHN-yah.


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Cartoon of Kenya

Description: The name Kenya is of African origin. It is derived from the name of the country of Kenya in East Africa, which comes from the Kikuyu and Embu words for "mountain" and "white," referring to Mount Kenya. The name Kenya means "mountain" or "white mountain.". The name Kenya can be used for both girls and boys. It is a beautiful and unique name that is suitable for parents who want to give their child a name that is associated with strength and beauty.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Kenya include Kenyan marathon runner Kenya Sinclaire and American actress Kenya Moore.

8.) Kenya (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Kenya means "mountain" or "animal horn" in Kikuyu, a Bantu language spoken in Kenya. It is also the name of the country located in East Africa.

Scripts: In Kikuyu, the name is written as Kĩrĩnyaga or Mount Kenya.
けんや(Japanese Hiragana)
ケンヤ(Japanese Katakana)
健也,
健哉,
健弥,
建也,
建哉,
建弥,
憲也,
憲哉,
憲弥,
研也,
研哉,
研弥,
謙也,
謙哉,
謙弥,
賢也,
賢哉,
賢弥(Japanese Kanji)

Pronunciation: KEN-YAH
The name is pronounced as KEHN-yah or KEEN-yah.


cartoon of the name Kenya
Cartoon of Kenya

Description: The name Kenya means "mountain" or "animal horn" in Kikuyu, a Bantu language spoken in Kenya. It is also the name of the country located in East Africa. The name Kenya is used as both a first name and a surname.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Kenya include Kenya Barris (American TV writer and producer), Kenya Davina Moore (American actress and singer), and Kenya Moore (American TV personality and actress).

Related Names to Kenya

Kendi, Kenia, Kena

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