Kenora

Kenora Meaning & Origin

About Kenora
The name "Kenora" is of Indigenous origin and is derived from the Anishinaabe word "Ke-nozh-e-way" or "Ke-nozh-way," meaning "shallow water." It refers to the location of the city of Kenora in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, which is situated on the Lake of the Woods, known for its numerous islands and shallow areas. The name reflects the geographical characteristics of the region and its connection to the Indigenous heritage of the area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenora are female.

Kenora Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kenora*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenora in Braille

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

The name Kenora in braille

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

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

The name Kenora in sign language

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