Kemba Name Origin
/KEM-bah/-
American (African American) 60%
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Kenyan (Kikuyu) 30%
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Nigerian (Igbo) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Kemba
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Name Origin
The name 'Kemba' is often used as a given name in African and African diaspora communities. It may derive from East African languages such as Kikuyu in Kenya, where it can mean 'to shine' or 'to be bright.' It is also used in African American communities in the United States as a unique given name.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Kemba each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).