Kehinde
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About Kehinde
Although the best-known Kehinde is the male painter Kehinde Wiley, this name is used for both genders in its native Nigeria and can be just as attractive for a girl.
Kehinde for boys
This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown- and black-skinned people in the style of European Old Masters, was born in Los Angeles of an African-American mother and a Yoruba father and was also a twin, thus his name. An attractive and creative choice for either gender.
Pronounced keh-HIN-deh.
As of October 2026, Kehinde ranked #16418 for girls in US births in 2024 and #13345 for boys in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #9778 for girls in 1982 and #5118 for boys in 1979.
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