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What Does The Name Kenya Mean In English?

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    Kenya is the name which befits a girl. The name is pronounced as KEEN-yah. The name has an African origin. The word Kenya means "the abode of Gods" in the native Kikuyu language.  It is generally referred to as "the cradle of mankind." The word Kenya is a motherland and hence a feminine aura to it. Hence the name is conferred upon a female.

    The name is given after the name of a country in the continent of Africa by the same name. Kenya has 2 variant forms: Kenia and Kenya. Kenya is an extremely popular female first name but a rarely used surname. It ranked 614th out of the top 1000 female names in the US, in the year 2005.
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    Starwin 

    answered 3 years ago

    What does tanae mean
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    Sunshine71

    Sunshine71

    commented 8 months ago

    It also means evil
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    Coolgirl32

    Coolgirl32

    commented 8 months ago

    Noo it doesnt.
    Kenya is a maasai name which means a long river!!!!!
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    Kijomaina

    Kijomaina

    commented 3 months ago

      If  the Kenya word is of hindi origin than its meaning is "A Girl".
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      Viquas 

      answered 3 years ago

        It means unique in african culture and f.y.i.my name is kenya who ever thought it was an evil name they are wrong
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        Candyheart 

        answered 6 months ago

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