The baby name Kehind is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-HIN-deh; IPA: /kɛˈhɪnde/.
Kehind is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Kehind is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-HIN-deh; IPA: /kɛˈhɪnde/.
Kehind is Yoruba in Origin.
From Yorùbá Kẹ́hìndé (often written Kehinde), Kehind is a streamlined variant used in diaspora and records that drop the final vowel. It combines kẹ́hìn, “the last/behind,” with dé, “comes/arrives,” yielding “the one who comes last.” In Yorùbá twin lore, Kehinde is the twin born second yet regarded as the elder who sent Taiwo (Taye) ahead to test the world. The name is unisex and can be paired with other theophoric Yorùbá names in naming ceremonies.
Long established across southwestern Nigeria and among Yoruba communities worldwide, the name reflects the cultural veneration of Ibejì (twins) and remains widely bestowed where twin births are common. Variants and spellings include Kẹ́hìndé, Kehinde, Kehind, and occasional shortenings such as Kehin, Hindé, and the Anglicized Kenny. Usage spans informal nicknames to formal given names; in English-language contexts, the standard Kehinde is most recognized.
Kehind is far from common. We count 15 recorded uses of it across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
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