Kenosha

Kenosha Meaning & Origin

About Kenosha
The name "Kenosha" is of Native American origin and is derived from the Potawatomi word "maskekosihk," meaning "place of the pike." It refers to the abundance of pike fish found in the waters of Lake Michigan, which borders the city of Kenosha in Wisconsin. The name reflects the historical significance of the area's natural resources and its connection to the Native American culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenosha are female.

Kenosha Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 N OW1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/kɪˈnoʊʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenosha in Braille

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

The name Kenosha in braille

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

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

The name Kenosha in sign language

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