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Kenya Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Kenya can be used as either a boy or girl's name. The origin of the baby name Kenya is Scottish, African, Gaelic with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Scottish - Male - Jewel, fiery
Scottish - Female - Jewel, fiery
African - Male
African - Female
Gaelic - Male
Gaelic - Female
African - Male
African - Female

Kenya has the following similar or variant Names: Enia Eniah Enyah Kenia Keniah Kenya Enya Kenja Kenyat Kenyata Kenyatt Kenyatta

Popularity
The name Kenya, is the 12819^th most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 18% of names by popularity.

In the year year (2006), Kenya was the 7423^rd most popular name, and is in the top 37% for the year.

In the year year (2007), Kenya was the 9026^th most popular name, and is in the top 13% for the year.

This year (2008), Kenya was the 452^nd most popular name, and is in the top 1% for the year.

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Name	Origin	Meaning	Gender	Celebrity baby Name?	Celebrity Name?	Favorites
ADWOA	African	Means 'born on Monday' in Akan.				Add to Favorites
ANYANGO	African	Af of Kenya name meaning 'friend.'				Add to Favorites
BARKE	African	Blessings				Add to Favorites