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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Most individuals with the name Kawanza are female.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Kawanza in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.