Kenya name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Kenya mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Trinidad and Tobago and Bahamas agree the name Kenya is of African / English origin and means "Life".
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Kenya is of Russian origin and means "Confident and loyal".
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Kenya means "Ethnic pride".
- According to a user from Bahamas, the name Kenya means "Loving,caring,honest and loyal".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Kenya means "Pride".
- A user from Oklahoma, U.S. says the name Kenya is of African origin and means "Yes Lord".
- A user from Kenya says the name Kenya is of Kikuyu origin and means "Cat".
- A submission from Kenya says the name Kenya means "God's resting place".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Kenya means "Wise and intelligent child" and is of Japanese origin.
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Kenya means "Unique" and is of Mexican origin.
- A republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya
Probably from Kikuyu kere nyaga (“white mountain”), referring to Mount Kenya.
- Country in Eastern Africa. Official name: Republic of Kenya.
Kenya was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Dinka, French, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Portuguese, Swahili, Swedish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Kenya
Notable Persons Named Kenya
Kenya Moore is an actor, model (people), celebrity, author, and film producer. She holds the title Miss Michigan 1993, Miss USA 1993, and Miss Michigan USA. Kenya was given the name Kenya Summer Moore on January 24th, 1971 in Detroit.
Kenya Mori is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to 2009. Kenya was given the name Kenya Mori Ochoa on January 15th, 1976 in Montevideo.
Kenya Bell is a contemporary r&b, soul music, and pop music recording artist, reality star of basketball wives on vh1, miss michigan usa 2001, model, and basketball wives. She was most prominent from 2001 to present. Kenya was given the name Kenya Howard on April 2nd, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Kenya Hathaway is a contemporary r&b, soul music, and jazz musician. She was most active from 1988 to present. Kenya was given the name Kenya Canc'Libra Hathaway on January 1st, 1971.
Kenya was born on March 29th, 1989 in Japan.
Kenya is a in the fields of visual arts, installation art, sculpture, and performance. Kenya was born in Landstuhl.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kenya
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kenya
Kenya is a in the fields of visual arts, installation art, sculpture, and performance. Kenya was born in Landstuhl.
Fun Facts about the name Kenya
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