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Kenia
Spelling variation of Kenya
Kenia debuted on the US Top 1000 list in 1992. Even though it currently ranks higher than original spelling Kenya, this is a hard sell as it alters the spelling of the African nation. The significant…
Kenisha
Kenisha appears to be a modern feminine given name that likely emerged in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. The name may be a variant or elaboration of 'Keisha' with the…
Kenja
Kenja is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Swahili traditions, it may relate to 'Kenya,' meaning 'animal horn' or representing the country name. Some sources suggest…
Kenna
Oromo
"to offer"
As a masculine name, Kenna originates in the Oromo language of Ethiopia, in which it means "to offer" or "to present." It is unrelated to the feminine name Kenna, which is a variation of Kenneth.…
Kenndra
Kenndra is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Kendra, which itself derives from Anglo-Saxon origins meaning 'knowledge' or 'understanding.' The distinctive double 'n' adds…
Kennya
Kennya is a feminine name that represents a variation of Kenya or Kenia. While it shares spelling similarity with the East African country Kenya, as a personal name it likely developed independently.…
Kensa
Cornish
"first"
A modern Cornish word name, similar in sound to Kenzie, Kerensa, and Keziah, Kenza would make an excellent choice for a first-born daughter. The name has been given to around 50 babies since the late…
Kentra
Kentra is a rare feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a modern creation or variant of names like Kendra or Kentura. It may blend elements from Kenneth (Scottish, meaning 'handsome') with…
Kenya
Place name, Kikuyu
"mountain of white"
A bold and evocative African place name. The country of Kenya gets its name from Mount Kenya, referred to it as "Kirinyaga" or "Kerenyaga" by the local Kikuyu people, meaning "mountain of whiteness"…
Kenya
Place name, Kikuyu
"mountain of white"
Kenya, a name borrowed from the East African nation and theoretically unisex, is now used mostly for girls. While it's had its ups and downs since entering the US Top 1000 in 1968, it currently ranks…
Kenyana
Kenyana is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation combining the popular prefix "Ken-" (found in names like Kenneth and Kendra) with elements reminiscent of African place names or the…
Kenyatta
Kenyatta is a name of African origin, specifically from Kenya. It gained prominence as a surname and later as a given name, most notably associated with Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of…
Kenyatta
African hero name
Used to honor Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of the independent Kenyan republic. The problem: with the name Kenya now used largely for girls, along with the vowel ending, Kenyatta sounds fairly…
Kenyia
Kenyia is a modern feminine name with likely African-American origins, emerging as a creative variation of names like Kenya or Kenia. It gained some usage beginning in the 1970s-1990s during a period…
Kenza
Arabic
"treasure"
Kenza may feel perfectly in step with modern names like McKenzie and Kinsey and Kendra, but there was an 8th century Moroccan queen named Kenza so the name has deep roots. Kenza is that rare name…
Kenzea
Kenzea is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of names like Kenzie, McKenzie, or Kenzia. With no specific historical or cultural origin, Kenzea represents the contemporary…
Kenzia
Kenzia appears to be a feminine name that may have evolved as a variation of Kenzie (itself a diminutive of Mackenzie) or possibly as a creative spelling of Kentia (a type of palm tree). With…
Keola
Hawaiian
"the life"
A Hawaiian dad name, Keola ranked among the top names in Hawaii in the 1970s. Keola is derived from the Hawaiian ke , "the" and ola meaning "life" or "health".
Kera
Kera is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it relates to the word for 'horn' and could symbolize strength. In Slavic languages, it may be a variant of Kira, meaning 'throne' or…
Kerala
Indian place name
Kerala, the name of the most beautiful and touristed state of India, has recently debuted on the U.S. extended popularity list as a first name for girls . And why not? Kerala sounds lovely and…