Kenyatta

Kenyatta Meaning & Origin

About Kenyatta
The name Kenyatta is of African origin, specifically from the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It means "musician" or "singer" in the Kikuyu language. The name is often associated with strong and charismatic individuals who possess a natural talent for music or singing. It carries a sense of creativity, artistic expression, and a deep connection to cultural heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenyatta are male.

Kenyatta Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -36.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH2 N Y AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/kenyatta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenyatta in Braille

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

The name Kenyatta in braille

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

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

The name Kenyatta in sign language

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