Keniyah
Meaning
"possibly: lyre, harp (Hebrew kinnor)"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,443
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Keni, Kenni, Niyah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"possibly: lyre, harp (Hebrew kinnor)"
Origin: Hebrew
"from Sebastia"
Origin: Latin
Sebastian is more popular, ranked #14 vs #6443 for Keniyah.
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Sebastian is more popular, ranked #14 compared to Keniyah at #6443 in the United States.
Keniyah means "possibly: lyre, harp (Hebrew kinnor)" (Hebrew origin). Sebastian means "from Sebastia" (Latin origin).
Keniyah is primarily a girl name. Sebastian is primarily a boy name.