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GirlEast African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others)

Nekesa

Luhya for a girl born during the harvest, the feminine counterpart of Wekesa.

Meaning and origin

Nekesa is the feminine counterpart of Wekesa, another of the Luhya names that mark the timing of a birth, this one for the harvest season.

How to pronounce Nekesa

English (US)neh-KEH-sah /neˈkesa/

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