Muthenya
Mũthenya
/moo-THEN-yah/
“Day; a name associated with daylight or being born during the day.”
- How to say it
- moo-THEN-yah
- Traditional Kikuyu spelling
- Mũthenya
- Used in
- Kenya
- How common
- rare · also a surname
From the same family
01Muthama“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎02Muthamaki“A king, monarch, or sovereign ruler”→︎03Muthee“An elder whose experience brings wisdom and good counsel”→︎04Muthengi“A traditional Kikuyu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎05Muthiga“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; a reliable literal gloss is not established here.”→︎06Muthoga“Established Gĩkũyũ male personal/family name; literal etymology requires a source-specific linguistic gloss.”→︎07Muthomi“Reader or learned person, a hopeful name for a thoughtful and knowledgeable child.”→︎08Muthoni“A beloved or cherished one—a tender blessing for a much-loved daughter”→︎