Kemet

Kemet Meaning & Origin

About Kemet
The name "Kemet" is derived from the ancient Egyptian language and refers to the land of Egypt. It translates to "the black land" or "the land of the black soil." This name was given to Egypt due to the fertile black soil that was left behind after the annual flooding of the Nile River, which was essential for agriculture and sustaining life in the region. The name "Kemet" symbolizes the significance of the Nile River and the agricultural prosperity it brought to ancient Egypt.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kemet are male.

Kemet Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMT
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/kemet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kemet in Braille

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

The name Kemet in braille

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

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

The name Kemet in sign language

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