Meaning & Story
Named after the East African country Kenya - meaning God is gracious in the Kikuyu language, or possibly named after Mount Kenya. As a pet name it evokes the vast, wild beauty of the African savanna.
Kenya is a name that carries the immense, golden landscape of East Africa in every syllable. It suits a strong, beautiful, wild-hearted pet who moves with the grace and power of the continent it is named for. Whether she is a sleek, long-legged dog or a beautifully marked cat, Kenya has a natural majesty that makes you think of open plains and enormous skies.