Kenya name meaning
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What does Kenya mean?
Originated from Kamba and African, Trendy Kenya bestowed upon both sexes and is used predominantly in English, Kenya means "Place Name of the Country, Animal Horn or Kenya". Popular African and Kamba Kenya is used in English language, meaning of Kenya is "Place Name of the Country, Kenya and Place Name Used as First Name".
How do I pronounce Kenya?
The two syllabled name Kenya is commonly pronounced as ken-yah. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., ken-yuh.
Variants of Kenya
Names that rhyme with KenyaHow popular is the name Kenya?
Kenya is a popular name in United States given to over 26448 babies in 121 years. At its zenith in 1973, 894 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 275th position.
Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 17 times Kenya is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 900.
Over 333 people have been named Kenya in England and Wales. Also, it is among the top 2000 girl names in France. Over 234 babies in France have been named Kenya.
Kenya is a common name in Japan, Brazil and Mexico while somewhat familiar name in Ecuador, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, India, Panama, Spain, Costa Rica, Zimbabwe, El Salvador, Russia, Kenya and DR Congo.
At least, 30000 people globally have carried Kenya as their given name according to our findings.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 8096 | 9 | 1054 | 241 |
| 2017 | 6652 | 12 | 952 | 275 |
| 2016 | 9602 | 7 | 861 | 324 |
| 2015 | 9544 | 7 | 889 | 309 |
| 2014 | 10685 | 6 | 702 | 400 |
Facts
Kenya in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 14 |
 | 5 | -3 | 10 | 6 |
 | 5 | -3 | 10 | 5 |
 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Kenya
You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel. Even if you help people fight their battles, you prefer to fight yours on your own. Some would say that you are cold-hearted and insensitive but the truth is that you are the most sensitive person. You believe in yourself, something we don't see much in people today. Nothing can stop them from achieving what they intended.
Go through the following names similar to Kenya
- Kunto - Unisex name Kunto means "Third Born Child" used largely in African, Finnish and Swedish is originated from African language
- Chioma - Odd girl name Chioma is primarily used in Igbo and African that originated from African-Igbo, African and Igbo, meaning of Chioma is "Wonderful God, The Element Chi Meaning God or God is Good"
- Davue - Meaning of Davue is Good Boy and Of the Beginning has origin in African is used as a boy name. Davue is derivation of Davu.
- Enyama - Meaning of Enyama is Falke is used commonly in African
- Kashka - Outlandish Kashka has its origin in African bestowed upon both sexes, Kashka means "A Friendly Man"
Famous people named Kenya
- Kenya Akiba, Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party
- Kenya Moore, American actress, model, producer, author
- Kenya Mori, Mexican actress
- Kenya Kobayashi, Japanese gymnast
- Kenya D. Williamson, American novelist, short fiction author
Lists having Kenya
- Boys names beginning with K
- Girls names beginning with K
- African Baby Names
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Popular English Girl Names
- Boy names that starts with Ken
- Baby Names that mean Place
- Baby Names that mean Country
- Baby Names that mean First
- Baby Names that mean Animal
- Baby Names that mean Horn