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The baby name Kehinde is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-HIN-deh.

Kehinde is Yoruba in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Origin: Yoruba
Pronunciation: keh-HIN-deh

What is the meaning of the name Kehinde ?

The baby name Kehinde is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-HIN-deh.

Kehinde is Yoruba in Origin.

Kehinde is a Yoruba twin name, a shortened form of Omokehinde. Its earliest recoverable form is the full Yoruba phrase-name Ọmọkẹ́hìndé: ọmọ, child, plus kẹ́hìn, to come last or after, and dé, arrive. In literal use it identifies the child who arrived after the other twin, conventionally the second-born twin.

Within Yoruba naming practice, Kehinde is paired with Taiwo or Taiye, the name of the first-born twin. Yoruba tradition often treats Kehinde as the senior twin, with Taiwo understood as the one sent ahead to test the world. The name is used for boys and girls in Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora; notable bearers include artist Kehinde Wiley and jurist Kehinde Sofola. Forms include Kaindé and fuller Omokehinde. In U.S. and British records it appears mainly from late twentieth-century West African migration, without reaching common national rankings.

Kehinde has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kehinde

Kehinde Bankole Actor · Born 1985 · Nigeria Kehinde Bankole is a Nigerian actor best known for her role in the film 'October 1'. She has also appeared in popular TV series like 'Super Story' and 'Desperate Housewives Africa', showcasing her versatility and talent in the entertainment industry.

Kehinde – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2007 #1 689
Ireland Girls 2004 #1 741
NG 0 #48 295 5,926
NG Girls 0 #63 4,632 15,093
NG Boys 0 #85 6,330 16,906
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Kehinde is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Ireland
Ireland
AE
BD

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People also ask about Kehinde

Kehinde is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kehinde is a 3 syllable name, pronounced keh-HIN-deh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ọmọkẹ́hìndé, Omokehinde, Kaindé and Kehindegbegbon.
Yes, very popular — Kehinde ranked #1 in Ireland in 2007, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kehinde ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2007).
Yes — 1 notable people named Kehinde are in our database, including Kehinde Bankole (Actor).