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Nairobi
OriginAfrican place name
About Nairobi
The capital of Kenya makes a melodic and worldly name.
Pronounced nigh-ROH-bee.
As of October 2026, Nairobi ranked #13541 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #5401 in 1976.
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- Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase "Enkare Nairobi
" which translates to "the place of cool waters." Nairobi is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun."
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