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Kenya

Updated: Jul 24, 2024 | 👁️ 15 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations

Gender: Female

Origin: Swahili

Pronunciation: K EH N Y AH

Popularity Rank: #10,486

On this page:

  • 1. Who is Kenya?
  • 2. Kenya Meaning
  • 3. Kenya Pronunciation Guide
  • 4. Record your pronunciation of Kenya
  • 5. Translations of Kenya
  • 6. Kenya Name Popularity
  • 7. Kenya popularity in U.S.
  • 8. Famous People with Name Kenya
  • 9. Nicknames for Kenya
  • 10. Kenya Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Kenya

Who is Kenya?

Kenya (Robinson) (born 1977) is an American multimedia artist whose work includes performance, sculpture and installation. Raised in Gainesville, Florida, (Robinson)'s work depicts themes of privilege and consumerism, exploring perceptions of gender, race and ability. Combining a variety of audio-visual elements and live performance, (Robinson)'s work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art, The Kitchen, The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, and the 60 Wall Street Gallery of Deutsche Bank. She has lectured at Hampshire College, Long Island University, and the University of Florida.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024

Kenya Meaning

  • Origin - Swahili

The name Kenya is of Swahili origin and means 'animal hide' or 'horns of an animal'. It is a unisex name commonly used in East Africa.

Kenya may be derived from Ken, a name whose meaning is Handsome, Form of Kenneth, Sprung from Fire, Healthy and Strong.

The name Kenya is of Swahili origin. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Kenya is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Colombia, and 66 more countries.

Kenya Pronunciation Guide

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH N Y AH

K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Kenya Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Kenya is recorded 4,784 times globally, ranking it as the 10,486th most common name worldwide.

Kenya is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,581 occurrences, making it the 1,479th most popular name in the country.

In United States of America, the name Kenya is found among 1 in every 701 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Kenya Popularity by Country

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United States of America#1,4791 : 701
Mexico#1,3101 : 841
Colombia#10,6111 : 14,823
Spain#6,2911 : 7,841
Brazil#6,9951 : 10,969
France#12,6081 : 17,621
United Kingdom#7,6991 : 7,614
Italy#13,4781 : 16,424
Panama#2,1241 : 3,006
Japan#1,1131 : 1,752
Peru#8,5261 : 19,092
South Africa#19,4971 : 49,891
Chile#7,3351 : 13,501
Canada#7,2001 : 8,057
Costa Rica#3,0291 : 3,607
Bolivia#4,8931 : 9,782
Guatemala#3,9841 : 7,592

List of countries the name Kenya is rarely found

Kenya popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Kenya from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Kenya

  • Kenya is a Artist from US.

    Kenya (Robinson) (born 1977) is an American multimedia artist whose work includes performance, sculpture and installation. Raised in Gainesville, Florida, (Robinson)'s work depicts themes of privilege and consumerism, exploring perceptions of gender, race and ability. Combining a variety of audio-visual elements and live performance, (Robinson)'s work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art, The Kitchen, The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, and the 60 Wall Street Gallery of Deutsche Bank. She has lectured at Hampshire College, Long Island University, and the University of Florida.

  • Kenya Akiba is a Politician from Japan.
  • Kenya Barris is a Screenwriter from US.
  • Kenya Bell is a Singer from US.
  • Kenya Costta is a Actor from Brazil.
  • Kenya D. Williamson is a Actor from US.
  • Kenya Fujinaka is a Player from Japan.
  • Kenya Hara is a Designer from Japan.
  • Kenya Hathaway is a Singer from US.
  • Kenya Hijuelos is a Actor from Mexico.
  • Kenya Kobayashi is a Gymnast from Japan.
  • Kenya Kodama is a Football from Japan.
  • Kenya Maeshiro is a Football from Japan.
  • Kenya Matsui is a Football from Japan.
  • Kenya Mitsuhashi is a Badminton from Japan.
  • Kenya Moore is a Film from US.
  • Kenya Mori is a Actor from Mexico.
  • Kenya Okazaki is a Football from Japan.
  • Kenya Sawada is a Actor from Japan.
  • Kenya Takahashi is a Football from Japan.
  • Kenya Wakatsuki is a Baseball from Japan.
  • Kenya Yasuda is a Polo from Japan.
  • Kenyan Drake is a Football from US.
  • Kenyan McDuffie is a Politician from US.
  • Kenyan Weaks is a Basket from US.
  • Kenyan-Desmond Lynch
    Kenyan-Desmond Lynch is a Football from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
  • Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle is a Painter.
  • Kenyatta Johnson is a Politician from US.
  • Kenyatta Jones is a Football from US.
  • Kenyatta Walker is a Football from US.
  • Kenyatta Wright is a Football from US.
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Nicknames for Kenya

Kenz, Kenzington, K-Dawg, Ken-ya-dig-it, Kenyatta, Kenyana, Kenyabelle, K-Train, KenyaBean, Kenyanaconda

Kenya Name Poster

Kenya Name Poster

Names similar to Kenya

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