What origin is the name Kikuya?

Kikuya comes from Japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kikuya?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Kikuya — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Kikuya

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kikuya

Kikuya

Boy

Japanese

2 syllables

Kikuya (きくや) is a Japanese boy's name meaning "From the Japanese roots Kiku (chrysanthemum) and Ya (house). Traditionally associated with families using the flower crest.".

Kikuya is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "From the Japanese roots Kiku (chrysanthemum) and Ya (house). Traditionally associated with families using the flower crest.". It has 2 syllables.

Native script: きくや
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

From the Japanese roots Kiku (chrysanthemum) and Ya (house). Traditionally associated with families using the flower crest.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as きくや

Quick answers about Kikuya

What does Kikuya mean?

Kikuya is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "From the Japanese roots Kiku (chrysanthemum) and Ya (house). Traditionally associated with families using the flower crest.".

How popular is Kikuya?

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Sister names that go with Kikuya

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Name numerology

4is the Chaldean number for Kikuya.

Number 4 is linked with stability, hard work and loyalty.

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Names with a similar meaning to Kikuya

Kikuya means "From the Japanese roots Kiku (chrysanthemum) and Ya (house). Traditionally associated with families using the flower crest." — these names share that spirit.

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