Kenya

young woman, maiden

GenderGirlOriginJavaneseSay itKEHN-yahPopularityUncommon, traditional word-name
Pronounced KEHN-yah

About the name Kenya

Kenya means young woman or maiden in Javanese, an old-fashioned word repurposed as a gentle given name. It has a soft, youthful charm.

Youthful, sweet, and unassuming.

Fun fact

In everyday Javanese, 'kenya' is a poetic word for a young unmarried woman, often used in classical verse.

Nicknames for Kenya

Nya

Variations

KenyawatiKenyo

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