Quick answer
Kenya is a girl name.
Pronunciation: English /ˈkɛn.jə/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the name of the African country of Kenya. The country is named for Mount Kenya, which in the Kikuyu language is called Kĩrĩnyaga meaning "the one having stripes". It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 1960s.
Notes and context
Usage: english, african american