Kinaya

Kinaya Meaning & Origin

About Kinaya
The name "Kinaya" is of Swahili origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the word "kinaya" which means "to mimic" or "to imitate" in Swahili. It can also be associated with the Arabic word "kinayah" which means "indirect expression" or "allusion." As a name, "Kinaya" can symbolize someone who possesses the qualities of mimicry, imitation, or indirect expression, suggesting a person who is creative, adaptable, and skilled in communication.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kinaya are female.

Kinaya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH2 N IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kinaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinaya in Braille

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

The name Kinaya in braille

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

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

The name Kinaya in sign language

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