Kenya

[ˈkɛnjə]

Meaning

From the name of the African country Kenya, itself named for Mount Kenya.

Background Story

Kenya is taken from the name of the African country, which is named for Mount Kenya; in the Kikuyu language the mountain is called Kĩrĩnyaga, meaning "the one having stripes". It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 1960s.

Temperament

Cool

Gender

Unisex

Language

African

Name Start With

K

Letter Count

5 Letters