Kenyan Baby Names
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| M/F | Kenyan Baby Names | Meaning of Name | Origin |
| M | Abasi | stern | Swahili |
| F | Abbo | vegetable | Dama |
| M | Abdalla | servant of God | Swahili |
| M | Abdu | worshipper of God | Swahili |
| F | Adhama | glory | Swahili |
| M | Adhama | glory | Swahili |
| F | Adia | a gift from God | Swahili |
| F | Afiya | health | Swahili |
| F | Aisha | life; woman | Swahili |
| F | Aishia | life; woman | Swahili |
| F | Akina | relations | Swahili |
| F | Aleela | she cries | Swahili |
| F | Aluna | come here | Mwera |
| F | Amana | to believe | Swahili |
| M | Amani | trust; safety | Swahili |
| F | Amanika | trustworthy | Swahili |
| M | Anasa | joy | Swahili |
| F | Andaiye | daughter comes home | Swahili |
| F | Angalia | alert and observant | Swahili |
| F | Arusi | born during a wedding | Swahili |
| F | Ashante | tribe in West Africa | Swahili |
| F | Ashanti | tribe in West Africa | Swahili |
| M | Ashon | seventh-born son | Swahili |
| F | Ashonti | tribe in West Africa | Swahili |
| F | Ashura | born during month of Ashur | Swahili |
| F | Asya | born during time of grief | Swahili |
| F | Atiena | guardian of the night | Swahili |
| M | Atieno | guardian of the night | Swahili |
| F | Ayah | bright | Swahili |
| M | Ayo | joy | Swahili |
| F | Ayubu | patience in suffering | Swahili |
| M | Azima | magically charmed into motion | Swahili |
| M | Azizi | precious | Swahili |
| M | Badru | born during a full moon | Swahili |
| F | Bahati | luck | Swahili |
| F | Bakari | noble promise | Swahili |
| F | Baraka | blessing; fortune | Swahili |
| M | Baraka | blessing; fortune | Swahili |
| M | Barasa | meeting people | Kikuyu |
| F | Barika | success | Swahili |
| F | Bavana | clear knowledge | Swahili |
| M | Bayana | clear knowledge | Swahili |
| F | Bayinika | manifest clarity | Swahili |
| M | Beno | one of a band | Mwera |
| F | Budhya | enlightened one | Swahili |
| M | Busar | practical wisdom | Swahili |
| F | Busara | practical wisdom | Swahili |
| M | Busara | sense; foresight | Swahili |
| M | Bwana Mkubwa | great master | Swahili |
| F | Chagina | brave one | Swahili |
| M | Chane | touch leaf for weaving | Kenyan |
| F | Chanua | blossom | Swahili |
| F | Chiku | chatterer | Swahili |
| M | Chilemba | turban | Mwera |
| F | Chinira | God receives | Swahili |
| M | Chitundu | bird’s nest | Mwera |
| F | Chriki | blessing | Swahili |
| F | Dafina | treasure | Swahili |
| F | Dalia | gentle | Swahili |
| F | Dalila | gentle | Swahili |
| M | Darweshi | saintly | Swahili |
| M | Daudi | beloved one | Swahili |
| F | Dhamiria | thoughtful aim | Swahili |
| F | Dinka | people | Swahili |
| M | Duma | cheetah | Swahili |
| F | Elea | floating; clear | Swahili |
| M | Elea | floating; clarity | Swahili |
| F | Elewa | understands | Swahili |
| M | Elim | knowledge | Swahili |
| F | Elimisha | teaches knowledge | Swahili |
| F | Endana | to love unconditionally | Kikuyu |
| F | Endelea | becomes famous | Swahili |
| F | Fanaka | prospers and succeeds | Swahili |
| M | Fanaka | success; valuable | Swahili |
| F | Faraji | consolation | Swahili |
| M | Faraji | consolation | Swahili |
| F | Farijika | console and help | Swahili |
| M | Farijika | console and help | Swahili |
| F | Fatuma | weaned | Swahili |
| F | Fikira | with deep thoughts | Swahili |
| F | Gethera | harvest | Kikuyu |
| F | Goma | joyful dance | Swahili |
| M | Habib | beloved | Swahili |
| F | Hadiya | present; gift | Swahili |
| M | Hali | authentic; genuine | Swahili |
| F | Halima | gift | Swahili |
| F | Halina | gentle | Swahili |
| F | Halisi | authentic; genuine | Swahili |
| M | Hamadi | praised | Swahili |
| M | Hamidi | admired | Kenyan |
| M | Hamisi | born on Thursday | Swahili |
| M | Hanif | believer | Kiswahili |
| F | Haoniyao | born during a quarrel | Swahili |
| M | Haoniyao | born during a quarrel | Swahili |
| F | Hasana | she arrived first | Swahili |
| F | Hasanati | good | Swahili |
| F | Hasina | good | Swahili |
| F | Hawa | longing | Swahili |
| F | Heshima | respect; honor | Swahili |
| F | Himaya | protection | Swahili |
| F | Hodari | strong; powerful | Swahili |
| M | Hodari | strong; powerful | Swahili |
| F | Huseina | she arrived first | Swahili |
| M | Ikeno | joy | Kikuyu |
| F | Imani | belief; trust | Swahili |
| F | Imara | strong one; resolute | Swahili |
| F | Imarisha | establish and stabilize | Swahili |
| F | Inira | to sing | Kikuyu |
| F | Inithia | leads in song and dance | Kikuyu |
| F | Issa | the Lord is my salvation | Swahili |
| M | Issa | God is our salvation | Swahili |
| F | Itanya | hope | Kikuyu |
| M | Jafari | creek | Swahili |
| F | Jaha | dignity | Swahili |
| F | Jahaira | dignified | Swahili |
| F | Jama | friend | Swahili |
| F | Jamaa | kin; relation | Swahili |
| M | Jamal | handsome; beautiful | Swahili |
| F | Jamani | friend | Swahili |
| F | Jamba | a hero | Kikuyu |
| M | Jamba | a hero | Kikuyu |
| M | Jata | celestial star | Kikuyu |
| F | Jehlani | strong; mighty | Swahili |
| M | Jela | father suffers during wife’s labor | Swahili |
| F | Jina | baby with a name | Swahili |
| M | Jina | name | Swahili |
| F | Jiona | to glow with pride | Swahili |
| F | Julisha | the advisor; gives advice | Swahili |
| M | Juma | born on Friday | Swahili |
| M | Jumaane | born on Tuesday | Swahili |
| F | Kakena | the happy one | Kikuyu |
| F | Kalere | short woman | Swahili |
| F | Kaluwa | forgotten one | Swahili |
| F | Kamara | moonlight | Swahili |
| M | Kamari | moonlight | Swahili |
| F | Kamaria | like the moon | Swahili |
| F | Kanene | important thing | Swahili |
| F | Kanika | black cloth | Mwera |
| F | Kanisa | a church | Swahili |
| F | Karama | honor | Swahili |
| M | Keambiroiro | mountain of blackness | Kikuyu |
| M | Keanjaho | mountain of beans | Kikuyu |
| F | Kenithia | happy; joyful one | Kikuyu |
| F | Kenura | joy | Kikuyu |
| M | Kereenyaga | mountain of mystery | Kenyan |
| F | Kesi | born during difficult times | Swahili |
| F | Khadija | born prematurely | Swahili |
| M | Khalfani | destined to rule | Swahili |
| F | Kiama | magic | Kikuyu |
| M | Kiama | magic | Kikuyu |
| F | Kiania | the dawn | Kikuyu |
| F | Kibibi | little lady | Swahili |
| F | Kichea | brightness; the sun | Swahili |
| M | Kifeda | only boy born among sisters | Luo |
| F | Kiira | the dawn | Kikuyu |
| M | Kiira | the dawn | Kikuyu |
| F | Kijakazi | your life is owed to us | Swahili |
| F | Kilinda | guard; protector | Swahili |
| F | Kinaya | independence | Swahili |
| F | Kinjia | the path; the way | Swahili |
| F | Kito | precious stone | Swahili |
| M | Kito | jewel; precious child | Swahili |
| M | Kitwana | pledged to live | Swahili |
| M | Kobe | turtle | Swahili |
| F | Koffi | born on Friday | Swahili |
| M | Koman | the understanding one | Swahili |
| F | Kudio | born on Monday | Swahili |
| F | Kuende | growth; evolution | Swahili |
| M | Kuende | growth; evolution | Swahili |
| F | Kwanzaa | feast of first fruits | Swahili |
| M | Kwanzaa | feast of first fruits | Swahili |
| F | Kwashi | born on Thursday | Swahili |
| F | Lindana | the defender | Swahili |
| F | Lindia | the defender | Swahili |
| F | Lisha | to nourish and cherish | Swahili |
| M | Madaadi | name of an age group | Kikuyu |
| F | Madini | a gem | Swahili |
| F | Mahiri | skillful and clever | Swahili |
| F | Majda | glorious | Swahili |
| F | Maji | water | Swahili |
| F | Majida | honor; excellent glory | Swahili |
| F | Malika | angel | Swahili |
| F | Maliza | accomplishment | Swahili |
| F | Malkia | queen | Swahili |
| F | Maridhia | content; satisfied | Swahili |
| F | Marijani | coral | Swahili |
| F | Marini | healthy; pretty | Swahili |
| F | Mashika | born during rainy season | Swahili |
| F | Masika | born during rainy season | Swahili |
| F | Maskini | poor | Swahili |
| F | Maulidi | born in Islamic month Maulidi | Swahili |
| M | Maulidi | born in Islamic month Maulidi | Swahili |
| M | Mbita | born on a cold night | Swahili |
| M | Mhina | delightful | Swahili |
| F | Milima | mountain | Swahili |
| F | Mkiwa | orphaned child | Swahili |
| M | Mosi | first-born child | Swahili |
| M | Moyo | heart | Swahili |
| M | Mpenda | lover; fond | Mwera |
| M | Mshindi | champion | Swahili |
| F | Msia | wise woman | Swahili |
| M | Msia | wise man | Swahili |
| F | Mtupeni | not very welcome | Swahili |
| M | Muhammed | praised | Swahili |
| M | Mune | the rules | Kikuyu |
| F | Muraty | friend | Kikuyu |
| M | Muraty | friend | Kikuyu |
| M | Musa | saved from the water | Swahili |
| F | Mwamini | honest | Swahili |
| F | Mwanahamisi | born on Thursday | Swahili |
| F | Mwanaidi | born during Idd festival | Swahili |
| F | Mwasaa | timely | Swahili |
| F | Mwatabu | born during sorrow | Swahili |
| M | Mwinyi | one who summons | Swahili |
| M | Mzuzi | inventive | Swahili |
| F | Nadira | rare | Swahili |
| F | Najuma | abounding in joy | Swahili |
| F | Nbushe | the godly one | Swahili |
| F | Neema | born during prosperous times | Swahili |
| M | Neema | born during prosperous times | Swahili |
| F | Nigesa | born during harvest season | Lumasada |
| M | Njowga | shoes | Mwera |
| F | Nurisha | give light; enlighten | Swahili |
| M | Nyo | star | Swahili |
| F | Nyota | star | Swahili |
| M | Okapi | related to the giraffe | Swahili |
| F | Onyesha | clear; sight | Swahili |
| F | Otesha | cultivate the earth | Swahili |
| F | Oyana | uplift and inspire | Kikuyu |
| F | Panya | mouse; tiny baby | Swahili |
| F | Pasua | born by cesarean section | Swahili |
| F | Penda | loved | Swahili |
| F | Radhiya | agreeable one | Swahili |
| M | Rajabu | born in seventh Muslim month | Swahili |
| M | Ramadhani | born during month of Ramadan | Swahili |
| F | Rasheda | rightly guided | Swahili |
| M | Rashid | rightly guided | Swahili |
| F | Rashida | rightly guided | Swahili |
| F | Rasida | rightly guided | Swahili |
| F | Raziya | agreeable | Swahili |
| F | Rehema | compassion | Swahili |
| F | Risala | messenger | Swahili |
| F | Rukiya | she rises up | Swahili |
| F | Saada | help | Swahili |
| F | Safika | to set right | Swahili |
| F | Safiri | a journey | Swahili |
| M | Safiri | a journey | Swahili |
| F | Salama | peaceful one | Swahili |
| M | Salehe | good | Swahili |
| M | Salene | good | Swahili |
| F | Sanura | kitten | Swahili |
| F | Sauda | beautiful and dark-skinned | Swahili |
| M | Sefu | sword | Swahili |
| F | Shani | marvelous; wonderful | Swahili |
| M | Shani | marvelous; wonderful | Swahili |
| F | Shanny | marvelous; wonderful | Swahili |
| F | Shauri | counsel; advise | Swahili |
| F | Shauriana | counsel; advise | Swahili |
| M | Shomari | forceful | Swahili |
| F | Sikudhani | a surprise; unusual | Swahili |
| M | Simba | lion; a strong person | Kiswahili |
| F | Siti | respected woman | Swahili |
| M | Siwazuri | not nice people; conflict | Swahili |
| F | Siwazuru | not nice people; conflict | Swahili |
| F | Subira | patience | Swahili |
| M | Sultan | ruler | Swahili |
| F | Taabu | troubles | Swahili |
| F | Tabara | prosperity | Kikuyu |
| M | Tabia | one of good character | Swahili |
| F | Taji | a crown | Swahili |
| M | Taji | a crown | Swahili |
| M | Tambo | vigorous | Swahili |
| F | Tamu | sweet & delightful | Swahili |
| M | Tamu | sweet & delightful | Swahili |
| F | Therania | bright shine | Kikuyu |
| F | Tia | respect | Kikuyu |
| M | Tian | respect | Kikuyu |
| F | Tisa | ninth-born | Swahili |
| F | Tuliza | one who’s calm | Swahili |
| M | Tuwife | death is inevitable | Mwera |
| F | Ujamaa | fellowship; brotherhood | Swahili |
| F | Ujana | youth | Swahili |
| F | Umija | unity; togetherness | Swahili |
| M | Umoja | unity; harmony | Swahili |
| F | Usia | wisdom | Swahili |
| M | Usian | wisdom | Swahili |
| F | Waseme | let them talk | Swahili |
| F | Winda | hunter | Swahili |
| M | Yahya | God’s gift | Swahili |
| F | Zahra | flower; white | Swahili |
| M | Zahur | flower | Swahili |
| F | Zaida | the better one | Swahili |
| F | Zakia | smart; chaste | Swahili |
| M | Zakia | intelligent | Swahili |
| F | Zakiya | intelligent one | Swahili |
| F | Zawadi | a gift; a present | Swahili |
| M | Zawadi | gift | Swahili |
| F | Zawati | gift | Swahili |
| F | Zuri | beautiful | Swahili |
| F | Zuwena | good | Swahili |