Kawanza

Kawanza Meaning & Origin

About Kawanza
The name "Kawanza" is of Swahili origin and is derived from the word "kwanza," which means "first" or "first fruits" in Swahili. It is often associated with the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa, which celebrates African heritage, culture, and community. The name "Kawanza" can symbolize the principles of unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith, which are central to the holiday.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kawanza are female.

Kawanza Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 W AA1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/kawanza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', 'KNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kawanza in Braille

Here's how to represent Kawanza in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kawanza in braille

How to Spell the Name Kawanza in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kawanza using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kawanza in sign language

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