About Kwanza
The name "Kwanza" is of Swahili origin and means "first" or "first fruits." It is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which refers to the African harvest festival. Kwanzaa, a holiday celebrated by African Americans, takes its name from this word and signifies the celebration of African culture, unity, and community.
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Most individuals with the name Kwanza are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Kwanza in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kwanza using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.