Save Gender Feminine Usage African American Pronounced Pron. /kə.ˈni.tɹə/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsKanitra, Kenetra Meaning & History Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge", or a blend of Kenyatta with Anitra. It is also the name of a big city in Morocco (see Kenitra).