Kenene: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kenene – Origin: Oromo – Pronunciation: keh-NEH-neh


Kenene is an Oromo name. It appears in our list of Ethiopian Baby Names With Powerful Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Kenene

Origin: Oromo.

How to Pronounce Kenene

Phonetic: keh-NEH-neh   IPA: /kɛˈnɛnɛ/

Popularity of Kenene

Kenene doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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