Keniya
ken-EE-yah
Popularity
#12755
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
683
Peak Year
#51 in 2007
First Recorded
1997
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A modern variation of Kenya, derived from the name of the African country. Often associated with the meaning of 'mountains' or 'bright'.
Numerology
The Achiever
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