Kenya
KEN-yah
Popularity
#1662
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
27,481
Peak Year
#1,039 in 1973
First Recorded
1952
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Kenya is a Swahili name derived from Mount Kenya, the second-highest mountain in Africa, named after the Kikuyu people's word for the mountain, *Kĩrĩnyaga*, meaning 'mountain of whiteness'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Kenya Moore
American actress, model, producer, and television personality
Kenya Barris
American writer, producer, director, and actor
Personality Traits
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