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County of Kenya
Kirinyaga County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya in the Mount Kenya region of Kenya, south of Mount Kenya. Its capital is Kutus and its largest town
Kirinyaga_County
Kenyan politician
Wangūi Ngìricì (born 1978) was the second Women Representative of Kìrìnyaga County. She came into office in August 2017 after the 8th August general elections
Purity_Wangui_Ngirici
Town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
largest town in Kirinyaga County, located 10 kilometres east of Karatina and 40 kilometres west of Embu. It is situated in the former Kirinyaga district. Travel
Kerugoya
Kenyan electoral constituency
electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections. 2019 Kenya
Kirinyaga Central Constituency
Kirinyaga_Central_Constituency
Kenyan politician
Mūmbi Waigūrū, EGH, (born 16 April 1971) is the second Governor of Kirinyaga County in Kenya, who has been in office since 22 August 2017, currently in
Anne_Waiguru
Kirinyaga County Woman Representative
member of the Kenya National Assembly as Woman Representative for Kirinyaga County. She is a member of the United Democratic Alliance a Kenya Kwanza affiliate
Jane_Njeri_Maina
Electoral divisions of Kenyan Parliament
of seats: 4 Constituencies: 100. Mwea, 101. Gichugu, 102. Ndia, 103. Kirinyaga Central. Population (2009): 942,581 Current number of seats: 7 Constituencies:
Constituencies_of_Kenya
Topics referred to by the same term
Constituency Kirinyaga County, Kenya Kirinyaga District Kirinyaga University Mount Kenya Diocese of Kirinyaga All pages with titles containing Kirinyaga This
Kirinyaga
Place in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Kagumo is a small town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The word Kagumo is a diminutive term for a Kikuyu word Mugumo (A name of a sacred tree where traditional
Kagumo
Former district of Kenya
district. In 2013, Kirinyaga District effectively disappeared and Kirinyaga County was effected as per the constitution of Kenya. Kirinyaga District was created
Kirinyaga_District
Public university in Kutus, Kenya
Kirinyaga University is a public university situated in Kutus Kerugoya in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The university has its roots in the Kirinyaga Technical
Kirinyaga_University
Secondary school in Kenya
school located in Raimu sub-location, Baragwi, Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, in the central region of Kenya. It was established in the 1960s through
Kianyaga_High_School
Kenyan politician
Joseph Ndathi (born 1957 in Kirinyaga, Kenya) is a Kenyan politician. He is the former governor of Kirinyaga County in Kenya. Ndathi is a member of The
Joseph_Ndathi
Natural disaster in Kenya
night of 25 April, flooding occurred in parts of Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County leaving villagers homeless. Farms were submerged in water and livestock
2026_Kenya_floods
Bodies controlling local governance in urban areas in Kenya
municipality Kirinyaga county council Sagana town council Ol Kalou town council Nyandarua county council Nyeri municipality Nyeri county council Karatina
Local_authorities_of_Kenya
High School), established by the Church Mission Society in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, after area coffee farmers agreed to each contribute two cents per
Pre-independence schools in Kenya
Pre-independence_schools_in_Kenya
Place in Kenya
Thika. Kiambu County is the second most populous county in Kenya after Nairobi County. Kiambu County borders Nairobi and Kajiado Counties to the South
Kiambu_County
Kirinyaga District, Central Province, Kenya
electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County, Central Province. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections
Ndia_Constituency
County in Kenya
Kirinyaga to the north west. Religion in Machakos County The Machakos County Government is composed of two arms, the County Executive and the County Assembly
Machakos_County
Political party in Kenya
Eminent Persons. On 6 August, ten Kirinyaga County Members of County Assembly (MCAs), including the Kirinyaga County Assembly Deputy Speaker Jinaro Jamumo
Democracy for the Citizens Party
Democracy_for_the_Citizens_Party
Town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Kirinyaga County, Kenya, serving as the county's administrative headquarters. Kutus, forming part of the Kerugoya/Kutus municipality, is the county headquarters
Kutus
Kenyan politician
and patriarch of one of the country's wealthiest families. Born in Kirinyaga County, Ndegwa was educated at Alliance High School, Makerere University College
Philip_Ndegwa
Mosque in Kirinyaga West, Kirinyaga, Kenya
The Mosque of Jesus Son of Mary is a mosque in Kirinyaga West, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The search for land where the mosque stands today started on 25 September 1985
Mosque of Jesus Christ Son of Mary
Mosque_of_Jesus_Christ_Son_of_Mary
County in Kenya
Nyeri County is a county located in the Mount Kenya region of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Nyeri. It had a population of 759,164 according to
Nyeri_County
Kenyan politician
parliament for the Mwea constituency. She was the only woman elected in Kirinyaga County in 2022. Maingi was studying at the Catholic University of West Africa
Mary_Maingi
This is a list of the counties of Kenya by population, ranked according to the latest estimate. Past census data (1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009 and 2019)
List of counties of Kenya by population
List_of_counties_of_Kenya_by_population
Kenyan nurse
Eunice Muringo Kiereini (born 1939) is a retired nurse who was Kenya's Chief Nursing Officer from 1968 to 1986, with responsibility for overseeing and
Eunice_Muringo_Kiereini
Kenyan town
in Kirinyaga County. Other towns in the county include Kagio, Sagana, Kerugoya and the county seat, Kutus. Wanguru is located in Kirinyaga County, approximately
Wanguru
Kenyan badminton player (born 1982)
Kìnyua Mbogo Personal information Born (1982-06-06) 6 June 1982 (age 44) Kirinyaga, Kenya Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Weight 64 kg (141 lb) Sport Country Kenya
Patrick_Kinyua_Mbogo
Flag of Kirinyaga Former Flag of Laikipia Former Flag of Meru (2015–2016) Former Flag of Nyamira (2016–2017) Coat of arms of Kenya Counties of Kenya
Flags_of_counties_of_Kenya
County in Kenya
Murang'a County is a county in Central, Kenya in the Mount Kenya region. Its largest town and capital is Murang'a, which was referred to as Fort Hall during
Murang'a_County
Place in Embu County, Kenya
a settlement that straddles the border between Kenya's Embu County and Kirinyaga County. The town is located at the junction where the Nairobi-Embu Road
Makutano,_Kirinyaga,_Kenya
County in Kenya
Nyandarua County is a county in Central, Kenya in the Mount Kenya region, with its capital and largest town being Ol Kalou. Formerly, the capital was Nyahururu
Nyandarua_County
2019". "Kilifi County Emblems, Symbols and Order of Protocol Act 2014" (PDF). "Kirinyaga County Symbols Bill 2014" (PDF). "Unveiling of County Flag, Logo
Flags_of_Africa
Kenyan politician (born 1957)
her East African School Certificate at Karoti Girls High School in Kirinyaga County. She then attended Nairobi Girl's secondary school for A levels. She
Martha_Karua
County in Kenya
with Nyeri County at the centre, going around the Mountain through Kiambu, Nyandarua, Nakuru, Laikipia, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Kirinyaga, Murang'a
Nakuru_County
Electoral constituency in Kenya
four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It is divided into two sub-counties: Mwea East and Mwea
Mwea_Constituency
Ethnic group in Kenya
of the original Gĩkũyũ heritage reside around Kirinyaga and Murang'a regions of Kenya. Murang'a county is considered by many to be the cradle of the Gĩkũyũ
Kikuyu_people
County in Kenya
in Kenya. The county borders Kirinyaga to the west, Kitui to the east, Tharaka Nithi to the north and Machakos to the south. The county occupies an area
Embu_County
Primary School in Waithaka, Nairobi County from 1964 to 1970 and later joined Ngiriambu Girls' High School in Kirinyaga County from 1971 to 1975. She worked
Teresia_Wairimu
Kenyan electoral constituency
of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections and was known as Kirinyaga East Constituency between
Gichugu_Constituency
Town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Sagana is a small industrial town in Kirinyaga District, Kenya. It is along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, approximately 100 kilometres north of Nairobi,
Sagana
for their respective counties – Joyce Laboso of Bomet County, Charity Ngilu of Kitui County, and Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County. 25 out of 47 governors
2017_Kenyan_general_election
Species of gastropod
agricultural pest. Samples taken 3 December 2020 in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County, Kenya were the first in that country, and indeed the first in continental
Pomacea_canaliculata
5–12 June – Kenya hosts the World Rafting Championship at Sagana, Kirinyaga County. 8 June – Former chief justice David Maraga is briefly arrested while
2026_in_Kenya
came through online platforms in relation to the Kariuki family in Kirinyaga County having many posts in high government offices. She was replaced by Mary
Caroline_Nyawira_Murage
Kenyan politician (1948–2026)
(22 June 1948 – March 2026) was a Kenyan politician. He represented Kirinyaga County in the Kenyan Senate from 2013 to 2017. He was a member of The National
Daniel_Karaba
Point where four distinct territories meet
fish), there is a quadripoint of four counties: Machakos County, Embu County, Kirinyaga County and Murang'a County. At 54°21′52″N 22°47′32″E / 54.36435°N
Quadripoint
Public university in Nairobi, Kenya
Nandi County Josephine Sinyo, lawyer, politician and disability rights activist Anne Waiguru, former Cabinet Secretary, and Governor of Kirinyaga County. Immaculate
University_of_Nairobi
Kenyan politician
James Njiru (died 26 June 2013) was a politician from Kirinyaga County in the Republic of Kenya. He served in president Jomo Kenyatta's government as an
James_Njiru
Region in central part of Kenya
Kilimanjaro). The region generally consists of 10 of the 47 counties of Kenya: Nyeri, Meru, Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, Kiambu, Murang'a, Laikipia, and
Mount_Kenya_region
Town in Embu County, Kenya
Another Protestant church, the first encountered on entering Embu from Kirinyaga county, is that of the Kenya Assemblies of God (KAG). It is better known as
Embu,_Kenya
Place in Central Province, Kenya
School, are public education facilities in Kanyeki-ini ward, Kirinyaga Central in Kirinyaga County, situated approximately 2 km from Kagio-Kutus road. The
Njega
Kenyan writer, activist and professor (1942–2023)
people in Kenya in 2002. Mũgo was born on 12 December 1942, in Baricho, Kirinyaga District, Kenya. The daughter of two progressive (liberal) teachers –
Micere_Githae_Mugo
The iNet College - Bungoma Cooperative Bank Building, 3rd floor, Bungoma County Institute of Advanced Technology - Loita House, Loita Street, Buruburu,
List of universities and colleges in Kenya
List_of_universities_and_colleges_in_Kenya
Kenyan political strategist
details Born Dennis Itumbi (1985-03-18) March 18, 1985 (age 41) Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, Kenya Parent Patrick Itumbi (father) Relatives Kevin Karaya Itumbi
Dennis_Itumbi
Kenyan Catholic prelate
bishop on 3 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II. He was born in Thunguri, Kirinyaga County, Kenya, on 6 February 1954. After studying philosophy and Theology
Peter_Kihara_Kariuki
Kenyan scientist
agricultural transformation across Africa. Chomba grew up in poverty in Kirinyaga County. Chomba was largely raised by her grandmother as her mother, a single
Susan_Chomba
Dam under construction in Kenya
The Rukenya Dam, also known as Thiba Dam, is a dam in Rukenya, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. As of January 2020[update], it is still under construction. The
Rukenya_Dam
Kenyan politician
elected in their county. The others included Mary Maingi in Kirinyaga County, Naisula Lesuuda in Samburu County and Mary Emaase in Busia County. 13th parliament
Mishi_Juma
Farmers Co-operative Society - Kii, Karimikui and Kiangoi Factories (Kirinyaga County, Ngariama ward) Baragwi Farmers Co-operative Society - Karumandi, Kianyaga
Coffee_production_in_Kenya
Former district in Nyeri County, Kenya
was merged with others to form Nyeri County. Mûkûrwe'inî District bordered Ndia Constituency (Kirinyaga County) to the south-east, Mathira and Tetu Constituencies
Mukurwe-ini
microfinance lender Kosovo Enterprise Trust. He has also ran for governor of Kirinyaga County, Kenya, in 2013 and 2017. Zogjiani, Nektar; Marzouk, Lawrence (11 Apr
Muriithi_Kagai
Secondary school for boys in Kenya
Aden Duale – Cabinet Secretary for Defense Anne Waiguru – Governor, Kirinyaga County Linah Kilimo – Kenyan politician and MP for Marakwet East in the 9th
Moi_Forces_Academy,_Nairobi
County Chebwai Adventist Secondary School Chuka Adventist secondary school, Tharaka Nithi, Meru Gatumbi SDA Primary and Secondary Schools, Kirinyaga County
List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
List_of_Seventh-day_Adventist_secondary_schools
Highest mountain in Kenya
Kikuyu: Kĩrĩmanyaga, or "Kīrī-nyaga", Kamba: Ki nyaa, Embu: Kĩ nyaga, or "Kirinyaga") is the second highest mountain in Africa. Located about 150 km (90 mi)
Mount_Kenya
Kenyan lawyer and politician
National Assembly of Kenya, contesting the Gichugu Constituency in Kirinyaga County as a member of the Grand National Union of Kenya. However, Gìthìnji
Robert_Gichimu_Githinji
Mugoiri Primary School in Murang’a County before transferring to St. Michael's Primary School in Kirinyaga County, where she completed her primary education
Patricia_Kameri-Mbote
Kenyan accountant and politician
only woman elected in their county. The others included Mary Maingi in Kirinyaga County, Naisula Lesuuda in Samburu County and Mishi Mboko in Mombasa.
Mary_Emaase
Province consists of the following counties: Nyandarua County, Nyeri County, Kirinyaga County, Murang'a County, and Kiambu County. Map this section's coordinates
List_of_hospitals_in_Kenya
Kenyan politician (1960–2019)
first female governors in Kenya, along with Kitui County Governor Charity Ngilu and Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru. Laboso beat Isaac Rutto, the
Joyce_Laboso
Road in Kenya
Machakos County, to the towns of Ruiru and Thika, in Kiambu County, Kabati and Makuyu in Muranga County, Sagana and Kibirigwi in Kirinyaga County, Karatina
Kenol–Isiolo_Highway
Administrative divisions of Kenya
county commissioner to each county to serve as a collaborative link with national government. County governments were established in all 47 counties after
Counties_of_Kenya
Topics referred to by the same term
Pokot, Kenya, a town in West Pokot County, Kenya Makutano, Kirinyaga, Kenya, a town in Kirinyaga County and Embu County, Kenya Makutano, a village in the
Makutano
Kenyan sporting organization
Cricket Association Kirinyaga County Cricket Association Kisii County Cricket Association Kisumu County Cricket Association Lamu County Cricket Association
Cricket_Kenya
African organization for women and development
businesswoman, politician and activist Anne Waiguru, economist and governor of Kirinyaga County. 2023 saw the third cohort which included: Sona Traore Sesay Assistant
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development
Ellen_Johnson_Sirleaf_Presidential_Center_for_Women_and_Development
Gross County Product
This is a List of Kenyan Counties by Gross County Product 2025 for the year 2024. As of 2024 , Nairobi is the main contributor to the economy with a GCP
List of counties of Kenya by Gross County Product
List_of_counties_of_Kenya_by_Gross_County_Product
Kenyan politician and women's rights activist
the only women elected in their county. The others included Mary Emaase in Busia County, Mary Maingi in Kirinyaga County and Mishi Mboko in Mombasa. When
Naisula_Lesuuda
Public university in Kenya
Africans. Hon. Anne Waiguru, former Cabinet Secretary and Governor of Kirinyaga County. List of universities in Kenya Education in Kenya Egerton family Lord
Egerton_University
Province of Kenya
Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of 11,449 km2 (4,420 sq mi) and was located to the
Central_Province_(Kenya)
Gathogo, Julius (2017). "Mau-Mau war rituals and women rebels in Kirinyaga county of Kenya (1952-1960): retrieving women participation in Kenya's struggle
Women in the decolonisation of Africa
Women_in_the_decolonisation_of_Africa
(Meru) Central Region: Thika District (Thika) Kiambu District (Kiambu) Kirinyaga District (Kerugoya) Fort Hall District (Fort Hall) Nyandarua District
Sub-counties_of_Kenya
governors were Joyce Laboso for Bomet County, Anne Waiguru for Kirinyaga County and Charity Ngilu for Kitui County.[citation needed] One of the most notable
Women_in_Kenya
1966, and they had three children. Gitari was born in Ngiriambu in Kirinyaga County to Samuel Mukuba, who was an Anglican Evangelist, and Jessie Njuku
David_Gitari
Kenyan lawyer and corporate executive
of flagship export processing zones in Busia, Eldoret, Muranga and Kirinyaga counties Presided over the establishment of Kenya as a business process outsourcing
Rebecca_Miano
Kenyan politician
Turkana County's Cecilia Asinyen and Kirinyaga County's Jane Njeri. As an MP in 2025 she supported proposed changes to the funding of County government
Umul_Ker_Kassim
City in Nakuru County, Kenya
Geographically, counties in the MT Kenya region surround or are within the boundaries of Mount Kenya. The counties are Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka
Nakuru
list of the counties of Kenya by surface area. The table quotes population figures from NPHC 2009 and a calculated population density. "County Information"
List of counties of Kenya by area
List_of_counties_of_Kenya_by_area
Local elections were held in Kirinyaga to elect a Governor and County Assembly on 4 March 2013. Under the new constitution, which was passed in a 2010
2013 Kirinyaga local elections
2013_Kirinyaga_local_elections
Kenyan long-distance runner
the late marathoner Samuel Wanjiru. Wanjiru is a resident of Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kanyeki-ini ward.[citation needed] Wanjiru
Daniel_Wanjiru
Kisii, Kirinyaga, and Nyamira counties recorded the highest proportions of Christians in Kenya, each with over 98% of their populations identifying as
List of Kenyan counties by Christian population
List_of_Kenyan_counties_by_Christian_population
Species of lichen
specimen was collected from a moist deciduous forest on Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga County, Central Province) at an elevation of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). The species
Dictyonema_krogiae
Kenyan serial entrepreneur
visiting US actress Salma Hayek with Kennedy Odede, Jessica Odede, Kirinyaga County's Governor Anne Waiguru and Minister for Health Hon. Susan Nakhumicha
Ciiru_Waithaka
Former district of Kenya
colony. Prior to independence, Kirinyaga District was carved out of Embu. As a district that existed prior to 1992, Embu County was effected based on the district's
Embu_District
Homa Bay Coat of Arms of Kajiado Coat of Arms of Kilifi Coat of Arms of Kirinyaga Coat of Arms of Laikipia Coat of Arms of Makueni Coat of Arms of Mandera
Coats of arms of Kenyan counties
Coats_of_arms_of_Kenyan_counties
Rice farming
for commercial output. Rice in Kirinyaga is mainly produced in the clay-rich plains of Mwea East and Mwea West sub-counties (70%). It is the product of the
Rice_farming_in_Kenya
This is a list of the counties of Kenya by poverty rate, as of 2015. The international poverty rate used by the World Bank is used in the following list
List of counties of Kenya by poverty rate
List_of_counties_of_Kenya_by_poverty_rate
Kenyan plant scientist
Agĩkũyũ mũgo, Gathirimũ (1690–1791)—across Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga counties, covering historical developments from about 1500–2000 CE and earlier
Wanjirū_Wanyoike
2022–present meeting of parliament
Joseph Kimutai Cherorot UDA Kipkelion West Hillary Kiplangat Kosgei UDA Kirinyaga Central Gachoki Gitari UDA Kisauni Rashid Juma Bedzimba ODM Kisumu Central
13th_Parliament_of_Kenya
Entry for Kenya in ISO 3166-2
in ISO 3166-1. Currently for Kenya, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 47 counties. Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part
ISO_3166-2:KE
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KIRINYAGA COUNTY
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : habitational name from a place so named in Tyne and Wear.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Louth)
Irish (County Louth) : variant of Devine 1.English and French : variant of Devine 2.French : from devin ‘sorcerer’, ‘fortune teller’ (related to the verb deviner ‘to divine’, ‘foretell’).Russian : metronymic from deva ‘girl’, normally a designation of an illegitimate child. Sometimes it may be a patronymic from a nickname for an effeminate man.A Breton bearer of this name was married in Quebec city in 1692.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Donegal)
Irish (County Donegal) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir or sometimes of Mac Duibhidhir (see Dwyer, also Dyer).English : of uncertain derivation; possibly from diver, an agent derivative of Middle English dive ‘to dip or plunge’, but if so the application is obscure. It may be a nickname for someone compared to a diving bird. Compare Ducker.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Limerick)
Irish (County Limerick) : variant of Hartnett.English : variant of Arnold 1.
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish (county Down)
English and northern Irish (county Down) : probably a variant of Gillard.French and Swiss French : from a derivative of Gillier, from the Germanic personal name Giselher, composed of gīsil ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble offspring’ (see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (County Limerick; of English origin)
English and Irish (County Limerick; of English origin) : from Old English scīr, Middle English s(c)hire ‘shire’, perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by the meeting place of a shire.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : variant of Jameson.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly County Durham) and Scottish
English (chiefly County Durham) and Scottish : variant spelling of Louden.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Cork)
Irish (County Cork) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murthuile, ‘descendant of Murthuile’, a personal name from murthuile ‘sea tide’ (muir ‘sea’ + tuile ‘tide’, ‘flood’).Irish (Donegal and Mayo) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murghaile ‘descendant of Murghal’, a personal name from muir ‘sea’ + gal ‘valor’.English : possibly of Irish origin, but it occurs chiefly in southwestern counties, suggesting that it may be a variant of the habitational name Morley, from Moreleigh in Devon.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham, Cleveland)
English (County Durham, Cleveland) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (mainly County Louth)
Irish (mainly County Louth) : generally of English origin (see 1); but sometimes also used as a variant of Harman or Hardiman, i.e. an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArgadáin (see Hargadon).English : variant spelling of Harman 1.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (County Donegal)
English and Irish (County Donegal) : variant spelling of Payton.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (mainly County Clare)
Irish (mainly County Clare) : shortened form of O’Haugh, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachach ‘descendant of Eochu’, possibly a pet form of Eochaidh, Eachaidh (see Haughey).English : topographic name from Middle English haw, haugh ‘enclosure’ (Old English haga), or a habitational name from a place named with this word such as Haugh in Lincolnshire. Compare Haw.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a nook or hollow, from Middle English haulgh ‘nook’, ‘hollow’, ‘recess’ (Old English h(e)alh; see Hale), or a habitational name from Haulgh in Lancashire, named from this word.
Female
English
Modern English name derived from the country name which was derived from the name of a mountain, probably from Kiinyaa, the Wakamba tribe's name for the mountain, KENYA means "mountain of the ostrich," because the mountain is said to have certain features of the ostrich when it is snow-covered. Compare with masculine Kenya.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (County Limerick)
English and Irish (County Limerick) : variant of Shire.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a Talmudic teacher, from Yiddish shier ‘lesson of the Talmud’.Americanized spelling of German Schier.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (chiefly County Down)
Irish (chiefly County Down) : variant of Prey.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English pre(y), Old French pree ‘meadow’, or a habitational name from any of the minor places deriving their name from this word, of which there are several examples in Surrey.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (especially County Waterford)
Irish (especially County Waterford) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉamhthaigh ‘descendant of Éamhthach’, an adjective meaning ‘swift’.English : habitational name from Heapey in Lancashire, named in Old English as ‘(rose)hip hedge or enclosure’, hēope ‘hip’ + hege ‘hedge’ or gehæg ‘enclosure’.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : most probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place in northern England.
Surname or Lastname
English (County Durham)
English (County Durham) : variant of Harts. In the U.S. this name is concentrated in NC.
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