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:
- Alice (noble)
- Charlotte (free man)
- Audrey (noble strength)
- Esmee (beloved)
- Minerva (of the mind, intellect)
- Lilith (ghost, night monster)
- Avani (the good earth)
- Hazel (hazlenut tree, light brown)
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)