Nairobi

Nairobi Meaning & Origin

About Nairobi
The name "Nairobi" is of Maasai origin and means "cool waters" or "place of cool waters." It reflects the city's location near the Nairobi River and its surrounding greenery. The name also symbolizes the city's pleasant climate and the abundance of water sources in the area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nairobi are female.

Nairobi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.13% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NRP
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πŸ”Š Soundex
N06010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY2 R OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌnaΙͺˈroʊbi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nairobi in Braille

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

The name Nairobi in braille

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

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

The name Nairobi in sign language

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