Kikuye

Kikuye Meaning & Origin

About Kikuye
The name "Kikuye" is of Japanese origin and is typically given to girls. It is composed of two elements: "ki," meaning "tree," and "kuye," meaning "branch." Therefore, the name "Kikuye" can be interpreted as "tree branch" or "branch of a tree." This name symbolizes growth, connection, and the potential for branching out in life.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 K Y UW0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kikuye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kikuye in Braille

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

The name Kikuye in braille

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

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

The name Kikuye in sign language

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