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Kenia

Kenia

Kenia is a modern baby girl’s name of English and Scottish origin. Kenia means “mountain of white” in English and “beautiful, born of fire” in Scottish. Kenia is a variation on the names Kenya, Kenna, and Kendra.

Meaning of the name Kenia:

English: mountain of white
Scottish: beautiful, born of fire

Origin of the name Kenia:

Kenia is a baby girl’s name of multiple origins. In English, Kenia means “mountain of white” and is a variant spelling of Kenya. In Scottish, Kenia is a variant of Kenna and Kendra and means “handsome” and “born of fire”. Kenia is the feminine Anglicised version of both Coinneach and Cináed.

Symbolism of the name Kenia:

Kenia means “born of fire” when derived from Scottish Cinaed. Fire is a diverse symbol that can be associated with passion, valor, violence, and war, but also home and hearth.

Style of the name Kenia:

modern

Gender of the name Kenia:

Kenia is a girl's baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Kenia:

KEN-yə, KEN-ee-ə, KEEN-ee-ə, KEEN-yə

Number of syllables in the name Kenia:

two or three, depending on pronunciation

Emotion evoked from the name Kenia:

Kenia evokes feelings of passion and strength.

Alternative spellings for the name Kenia:

Kenya, Kenea, Keenya, Khenia

Nicknames for the name Kenia:

Popularity of the name Kenia:

According to the Social Security Administration, Kenia is a popular baby girl’s name. It has been in the top 1000 baby names since 1992. Kenia peaked at #643 in 2012.

Related names for the name Kenia:

Great middle names for the name Kenia and their meanings:

Famous people with the name Kenia:

  • Kenia Os (Mexican singer)
  • Kenia Ontiveros (American actress)
  • Kenia Arias (American singer-songwriter)
  • Kenia Rodríguez (Cuban Olympic judoka)
  • Kenia Jayantilal (Indian cricketer)

Kenia in popular culture:

  • Kenia Perrin (film, “Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings”)
  • Kenia (video game, “Flicker Customs”)
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