Wainaina

Wainaina Meaning & Origin

About Wainaina
The surname Wainaina is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "wainaina" which means "one who is happy" or "one who is joyful." The name is often given to a child born during a time of happiness or celebration within the family. It reflects the positive and joyful nature associated with the individual or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wainaina: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY2 N EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/wainaina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANN', 'FNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wainaina in Braille

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

The name Wainaina in braille

How to sign the name Wainaina using Sign Language

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

The name Wainaina in sign language

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