Kiiza Forename

179,081st
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 1,817 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Kiiza Forename User-submission:

This name originates from three tribes in the Elgon-Bukedi regions in Eastern Uganda i.e Bamasaba, Banyole & Basamia. Literally the name Khiisa or Kiiza is locally interpreted to mean 'peace'. Its spelling may vary to Kisa, K'hisa, Shiisa etc.

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Kiiza Forename Distribution

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda
72%
 
1,3891:29,4872,103
Tanzania
86%
 
3851:137,1136,731
DR Congo
50%
 
271:2,734,35659,996
Rwanda
100%
91:1,263,4931,939
Scotland-21:2,675,18318,328
Kenya-11:46,307,11074,921
Kuwait-11:3,785,26415,388
Malawi-11:17,112,31024,110
Sudan-11:37,806,97510,689
United States-11:362,536,9771,167,197

Kiiza (89,613) may also be a surname.

Kiiza Forename Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This name originates from three tribes in the Elgon-Bukedi regions in Eastern Uganda i.e Bamasaba, Banyole & Basamia. Literally the name Khiisa or Kiiza is locally interpreted to mean 'peace'. Its spelling may vary to Kisa, K'hisa, Shiisa etc. depending on the tribal tongue pronunciation. Historically, it was a traditional name reserved for any child born after his or her twin siblings. It is a unisex name.

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Kiiza Forename Popularity

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