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Kenya Name Origin: African
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Pronunciation: ken-yah
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Kenya Name Meaning
A beautiful African name that’s also a country, Kenya means “striped one.” She’s easy to say and pronounce as well as gentle on the ear, making her a favorite around the world. She’s soft and serene, wearing well on a sweet little girl who loves all things dainty. At the same time, she has a fashionable side, which makes her an excellent choice for a grown woman on the go.
Infographic of Kenya name meaning, which is Meaning "striped one," Kenya is an African name.
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Kenya Name Popularity
How popular is the name Kenya? Here’s everything we know.
Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1920 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1925 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1947 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1950 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1951 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1952 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1955 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1956 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1957 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1958 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1959 |
2,101 |
5 |
0.0003% |
1960 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1961 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1962 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1963 |
2,418 |
5 |
0.0003% |
1964 |
1,446 |
23 |
0.0013% |
1965 |
1,475 |
20 |
0.0012% |
1966 |
1,379 |
24 |
0.0015% |
1967 |
1,141 |
41 |
0.0027% |
1968 |
843 |
94 |
0.0063% |
1969 |
664 |
177 |
0.0115% |
1970 |
531 |
312 |
0.0196% |
1971 |
480 |
362 |
0.0241% |
1972 |
377 |
528 |
0.0388% |
1973 |
273 |
870 |
0.0671% |
1974 |
293 |
786 |
0.0605% |
1975 |
272 |
850 |
0.0661% |
1976 |
314 |
686 |
0.0532% |
1977 |
335 |
666 |
0.0494% |
1978 |
358 |
560 |
0.0417% |
1979 |
357 |
605 |
0.0429% |
1980 |
410 |
504 |
0.0345% |
1981 |
486 |
385 |
0.0262% |
1982 |
490 |
368 |
0.0246% |
1983 |
484 |
366 |
0.0248% |
1984 |
571 |
278 |
0.0187% |
1985 |
600 |
274 |
0.0181% |
1986 |
700 |
207 |
0.0137% |
1987 |
695 |
216 |
0.0142% |
1988 |
660 |
248 |
0.0159% |
1989 |
594 |
320 |
0.0198% |
1990 |
580 |
352 |
0.0212% |
1991 |
620 |
316 |
0.0194% |
1992 |
496 |
451 |
0.0283% |
1993 |
371 |
655 |
0.042% |
1994 |
373 |
659 |
0.0429% |
1995 |
393 |
632 |
0.0419% |
1996 |
423 |
565 |
0.0377% |
1997 |
530 |
406 |
0.0275% |
1998 |
526 |
444 |
0.0297% |
1999 |
543 |
420 |
0.028% |
2000 |
508 |
485 |
0.0317% |
2001 |
547 |
437 |
0.029% |
2002 |
543 |
457 |
0.0305% |
2003 |
571 |
445 |
0.0293% |
2004 |
617 |
400 |
0.0262% |
2005 |
586 |
439 |
0.0287% |
2006 |
510 |
557 |
0.0356% |
2007 |
524 |
558 |
0.0354% |
2008 |
517 |
548 |
0.0355% |
2009 |
606 |
450 |
0.0301% |
2010 |
693 |
358 |
0.0248% |
2011 |
785 |
288 |
0.0202% |
2012 |
520 |
530 |
0.0372% |
2013 |
583 |
435 |
0.0306% |
2014 |
670 |
362 |
0.0248% |
2015 |
855 |
256 |
0.0176% |
2016 |
813 |
281 |
0.0195% |
2017 |
885 |
225 |
0.0161% |
2018 |
1,015 |
167 |
0.0122% |
2019 |
963 |
185 |
0.0137% |
2020 |
1,246 |
130 |
0.0102% |
2021 |
1,365 |
100 |
0.0082% |
2022 |
1,416 |
107 |
0.0081% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Kenya
If you like Kenya, you’ll love these other names like Kenya.
What names are variants of Kenya?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Kenya.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Kenia
|
Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Kennya
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What names sound like Kenya?
If you like how Kenya sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kenya.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Genya
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Maiden
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Latin
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Kena
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Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Kendal
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The Kent river valley
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English
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Kenna
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Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Kennedy
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Helmeted head
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Irish
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What names are similar to Kenya?
Find a name that’s like Kenya, but just a little bit different.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Afia
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Born on Friday
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African
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Amali
|
Hope
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African
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Asabi
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One of Select Birth
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African
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Jira
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Related by Blood
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African
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Nala
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Successful
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African
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Nia
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Lustrous; goal, purpose
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African
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Rahma
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Compassion
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African
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Lists With Kenya
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