Nairobi - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Nairobi \na(i)-ro-bi\ is of African origin.. Place name: the capital of Kenya.

Similar baby names are Nairn and Nairne.

Nairobi is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Nairobi. Click here to compare Nairobi with related baby names.