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Nairobi

nie-RO-bee
African place-name, Maasi
"cold water"
Grace Royal
By Grace Royal
Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
The name Nairobi peaked for girls at #1043 in 2021. The name is most popular in NAIROBI, NAIROBI, and NAIROBI. Nairobi is occasionally used for boys in 2023.

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The name Nairobi in Pop Culture

  • 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."
  • Nairobi
    pseudonym of Agata Jiménez, one of the main characters in series “Money Heist”

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