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Kema

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KEE-mah'KEE-muh'2 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Grounded

MEANING

Precious

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'kima' which means 'value' or 'worth.'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to signify something of great importance or value.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various African cultures as a given name for both genders.

🌐Kikuyu
Melodic

MEANING

Hill

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

From Kikuyu, a Bantu language spoken in Kenya, where it signifies geographical elevation.

CULTURAL NOTES

Hills are often considered sacred places in many African traditions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, names related to geography are common among the Kikuyu people.

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FAQs About Kema

The name Kema means "precious" in Swahili, "hill" in Kikuyu.
Kema has African origins. Derived from the Swahili word 'kima' which means 'value' or 'worth.'
Kema is pronounced KEE-mah (KEE-muh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kema include Kemi, Kay.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kema include Amani, Zuri, Jabari.
The most common spelling is Kema. Alternative spellings include Keema, Khema.
Kema - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations