KENYA  

Gender: F
Origin: African place-name, Russian diminutive

Popularity in 2008: #537

This name borrowed from the East African nation is now used exclusively for girls.

Variations:
Kenia, Keenya, Kenja, Kenyia, Kenyah, Kenyana, Kennya, Kenyatta

Kenya is being discussed in our message boards:

• new game buuild a family together
• Thirteen Kids (and counting..?)!
• Come up with a original/unique name aka celebrity style
• help us with a first and middle name please!!
• **BNG**

Read Nameberry blog posts about Kenya:

• NAMES RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET