Kinya

Kinya Meaning & Origin

About Kinya
The name "Kinya" is of African origin, specifically from the Swahili language. It is a unisex name that means "honor" or "respect." It carries a positive connotation, symbolizing the value of showing reverence and esteem towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kinya are female.

Kinya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/kinya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinya in Braille

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

The name Kinya in braille

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

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

The name Kinya in sign language

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