indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage African American, Eastern African
Meaning & History
Transferred use of the surname Kenyatta, meaning "a musician", according to Asante (1991). This was the surname of the first President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta (1894-1978; born Kamau wa Ngengi), who is considered the founding father of the African country (see also Kenya). It has been adopted as a given name by the African American community.
It can also be used as an elaboration of Kenya.
It can also be used as an elaboration of Kenya.