Kenyatta

Kenyatta Meaning & Origin

About Kenyatta
The surname Kenyatta is of Kikuyu origin and is derived from the word "kĩnyatta," which means "to build" or "to create." It is a common surname among the Kikuyu people of Kenya and is associated with the founding father of modern Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta. The name signifies a person who is a builder or creator, reflecting the importance of development and progress in Kikuyu culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenyatta: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kenyatta 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 Kenyatta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH2 N Y AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/kenyatta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenyatta in Braille

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

The name Kenyatta in braille

How to sign the name Kenyatta using Sign Language

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

The name Kenyatta in sign language

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