At a Glance: Name: Nairobi – Meaning: cool water – Origin: Maasai – Pronunciation: nye-ROH-bee
Nairobi is a Maasai name used for both boys and girls meaning “cool water”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nairobi
Meaning: Cool water.
Origin: Maasai.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nairobi
Phonetic: nye-ROH-bee IPA: /naɪˈroʊbi/
Popularity of Nairobi
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.
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