Gender: Unisex
Origin: Alaska
Meaning: Meaning 'black bear'
Pronunciation: keh-NAY, ˈkeɪˌnaɪ, K IY N AY
Popularity Rank: #135,776
Derived from the Athabaskan word 'kenaysu', meaning 'black bear'. It is also the name of a city in Alaska.
The name Kenai is of Alaska origin and means Meaning 'black bear', Kenai is a unisex name with origins in Alaska.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kenai is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Spain, and 27 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: keh-NAY
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈkeɪˌnaɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY N AY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Kenai is recorded 159 times globally, ranking it as the 135,776th most common name worldwide.
Kenai is most prevalent in Mexico, with 32 occurrences, making it the 16,379th most popular name in the country.
In Spain, the name Kenai is found among 1 in every 27274 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #16,379 | 1 : 28,150 |
| United States of America | #42,141 | 1 : 62,383 |
| Spain | #15,247 | 1 : 27,274 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kenai from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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