Kenia

Kenia Meaning & Origin

About Kenia
The surname Kenia is of African origin, specifically from the Swahili language. It is derived from the word "kenya" which means "animal horn" or "horned one." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who had a connection to or characteristics resembling an animal horn. It could also be associated with strength, power, or agility, as horns are often associated with these qualities in African culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kenia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kenia: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kenia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kenia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/kenia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenia in Braille

Here's how to represent Kenia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kenia in braille

How to sign the name Kenia using Sign Language

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

The name Kenia in sign language

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