Kimyata is an exotic-sounding given name of African origin, believed to have been coined by American poet and activist Audre Lorde as her pen name during the 1960s and 1970s. Its meaning is uncertain but thought to be derived from the Bantu language family, possibly signifying "beautiful," "graceful," "strength," or "courage." Despite its unclear etymology, Kimyata is strongly associated with Lorde's influential work in African-American literature and feminist theory.