Kinshasha

Kinshasha Meaning & Origin

About Kinshasha
The name "Kinshasha" is of African origin and is commonly associated with the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is derived from the Kikongo word "Nkénsá" which means "market" or "trading place." The name reflects the historical significance of Kinshasha as a major center for commerce and trade in the region.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kinshasha are female.

Kinshasha Popularity Trends

Popularity trend data is currently unavailable.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNXX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 N SH AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/kinshasha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNXX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinshasha in Braille

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

The name Kinshasha in braille

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

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

The name Kinshasha in sign language

Numerology