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Nairobi

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Meaning

"Cool Water"

Adopted from the Kenyan capital name, ultimately linked to a phrase meaning cool water in regional languages.

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Popularity History of Nairobi

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1535Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1535

Nairobi was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-216

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Nairobi Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Nairobi.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Nairobi

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Nairobi, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginKikuyu, Swahili
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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