23 Kenyan Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Absco	Girl	One with an inventive mind
Absko	Boy	Power and strength
Abuya	Girl	One who was born when the garden was overgrown
Achieng	Girl	One born during the day time
Adamu	Boy	A variant of Adam; Father of mankind
Adimu	Girl	Rare
Adongo	Girl	The second of twins
Afaafa	Girl	Virtue
Akello	Girl	Baby girl born after twins
Akeyo	Girl	One who was born during the harvest

Alamini	Boy	Trustworthy
Alhaadi	Boy	Guide
Almasi	Girl	Diamond
Aluoch	Girl	One who was born on an overcast morning
Aminifu	Girl	A woman who is faithful
Angavu	Girl	Shining one
Angweng	Girl	One who was born during the time of white ants
Anyango	Girl	Midday-born; Born at noon
Apiyo	Girl	First of the twins
Arogo	Girl	One who nagged a lot during pregnancy

Asilia	Girl	Honest
Atieno	Girl	One who was born at night
Awino	Girl	One who was born with the cord around

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Kenyan Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A(infographic)

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