Kwanza

Kwanza Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kwanza are female.

Kwanza Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɑnzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', 'KNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwanza in Braille

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

The name Kwanza in braille

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

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.

The name Kwanza in sign language

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