Kenya Baby Names

45 names of Kenya origin

Boy Names

Jomo
quiet, peaceful, or calm
Karanja
Swahili
Kiptin
Kiswahili
Kimathi
someone who is a leader or a guide
Kipchoge
Born during the time of a great rain
Kamau
quiet one
Kiambu
A tree with a medicinal value
Mesai
A beloved name with deep roots
Massai
the people (or land) of the Maasai
Nyal
to be persistent
Ojany
Kiswahili
Obama
To be blessed

Girl Names

Damali
African
Kiuna
Kikuyu
Kianga
first rays of light
Kenija
Swahili
Kioko
One who is born during the time of abundant rain.
Kinyata
Swahili
Kiarie
the one who is born in a place of plenty
Kenyara
The one who is kind-hearted.
Liamani
Heavenly one
Linet
floral
Mashanti
gift of peace
Nakenya
the one who is loved by all
Naomia
Pleasantness
Nayrobi
Place of cool waters.
Ngina
gift
Nyrobi
Swahili
Nyoka
Snake
Nairoby
the place of cool waters
Njeri
woman
Raila
Swahili
Shauri
Swahili
Tunja
to be distinct, to stand out
Wambui
one who is born of the wild or of the bush
Wanjiku
A name given to a girl born in the morning
Wanjiru
Kikuyu

Unisex Names

Imani
Faith
Kamoni
to emerge
Kenyata
Kikuyu
Kenyan
English
Kenyatta
Swahili
Kenya
A beloved name with deep roots
Nairobi
cool water
Uhuru
freedom