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Also see the lists of names of Japanese, African, or Chinese origins. the mother had no help),Cheruiyot (most male name only)--born when everyone was asleep,Jekigen--a long-awaited son (usually born after several daughters,Chepngetich--born when cows are taken to pasture after morning milking,Cherotich--born when cattle are brought home for evening milking,Cherono--born when sheep or goats are brought into the house in the evening,Chepkeino--born when sheep or goats are being milked (i.e. Japanese. Found 0 sentences matching phrase "akumu".Found in 0 ms. 10% Luo. akumu translation in Japanese-English dictionary. in a hospital, in a town, on a white-owned farm,Jeptalam--born during an infestation of locusts,Jepsigei--born on his own (i.e. Similar to Owuor/Awuor,Odongo/Adongo — second born of a twin pair,Oduol/[Aduol] — born in the father's house (Duol),Oero/Aero — very old name; meaning "to love",Ogola — born outside the house, just under the eave,Ogot/[Agot] — born on a hill (especially if the mother had taken a walk not expecting the child to come),Ogutu/[Agutu] — born next to the traditional Luo Ugali bowl (called Ogutu or Hagudu),Ojuok — born by the intervention of a spirit (juok = spirit),Okelo/Akelo — born after a pair of twins or the third born of triplets,Okinyi or Okinyo/Akinyi — born at dawn (born just after dawn (6am–10am); the male form is rare,Okomo/Akomo — born in prosperous times or during planting,Okongo/Akongo — born during celebration especially where alcohol brew is plenty,Okoth/Akoth — born during rainy season (koth mean rain),Okumu/Akumu — mysterious birth (conception after birth, but before resumption of menses; kum = punition),Okungu/[Akungu] — born during the outbreak of caterpillars, which was also an indication of impending bumpler harvest,Oludhe/[Aludhe] — provoking, as the case of Peninah to Hannah in the Bible,Oluoch/Aluoch — born during a cloudy season,Omolo/Amolo — born around dawn (4–6 a.m.),Omondi/Amondi — born around dawn (6-10am). Find out below. It would also be superficial to think that the name of a person is simply a depiction of that specific person and his or her own personal trials and triumphs in life.Kenyan surnames and African names, in general, are a window into a particular ethnic group or relation to some form of African culture or geographical region.Most African communities name their children in regards to events, character, seasons, place of birth, weather, mom’s situation at birth, time of birth among other factors.These surnames possess a sense of tradition, unity, distinction, pride, and honour within the community, although there are still some people who feel the need to neglect their names.These days, you will find people, mostly teenagers, and young adults, changing their names in order to avoid getting teased or ridiculed by peers who simply don’t understand the significance of their “weird” surnames.Those who choose to change their names usually lean towards a more Western identity, not knowing that they are sacrificing respect for the very past that produced them.Nevertheless, due to the tribal tensions that seem to flair up in Kenya every now and then, especially during election seasons, some people have opted to change their names to avoid ethnic profiling.In this article, we have compiled a list of some of the most common surnames in Kenya and their meanings.Barmasai (One who has killed or captured a Maasai),Leboo (born in the bush, outside the homestead),Naisiae (the hardworking, industrious one),Nalutuesha (born or married when raining),Naserian (as Kiserian, the name implies ‘peace’),Nkasiogi (the one who is always in a hurry),Kipngetich (born when cows are taken to pasture after morning milking),Kiprotich (born when cattle are brought home for evening milking),Kiprono (born when sheep or goats are brought into the house in the evening),Kipkeino (born when sheep or goats are being milked i.e.
Jalang'o — one who is spirited. Babies given this name are said to be born during the season when honey is in plenty),Omariba (The name is given to babies born during the rainy and muddy season),Kwamboka (A child born while the mother is crossing a river is given the name Kwamboka),Sokoro (child born and named after his grandfather),Mongina (girl named after a mother to her father or mother).Know some other Kenyan surnames that we haven't included? Darker blue on the map indicates that people in the country are more likely to search for this name.Longer bars in the bar graph indicate that people in the country are more interested in the name. Julius is also known as midundo.