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Kenneth name meaning
First Name
1.3m
in the U.S.
since 1880
1.3m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
632
in the U.S.
in 2010
632
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Kenneth mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Kenneth
User Submitted Origins
English
43%
Scottish
36%
German
8%
Gaelic
4%
African
3%
African American
3%
American
3%
Jewish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Kenneth is of Gaelic origin and means "Handsome Fire Born King Gift of God".
- 8 submissions from all over the world agree the name Kenneth means "Handsome" and is of Scottish origin.
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Kenneth means "Handsome and intelligent" and is of English origin.
- A submission from South Africa says the name Kenneth means "Handsome, comely" and is of Scottish origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "Handsome, forthright, noble and fair".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Kenneth means "Gods gift".
- According to a user from Malaysia, the name Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "Gift from God".
- According to a user from India, the name Kenneth is of Celtic origin and means "Born with fire".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Kenneth is of Puerto Rican origin and means "Man on fire".
- A user from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Kenneth means "hansome in ireland".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Anglicized form of two Scottish Gaelic names, Cináed (literally “born of fire”), name of Scottish kings, and the saint's name Cainnech (literally “handsome”), as in the surname MacKenzie.
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century.
Kenneth was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Kenneth
Notable Persons Named Kenneth
Sir Kenneth Branagh
Sir Kenneth Branagh is an actor, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He has had major accomplishments since 1981. Kenneth was given the name Kenneth Charles Branagh on December 10th, 1960 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
Ken Starr
Ken Starr is a President, Chancellor of Baylor University, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Chancellor ofBaylor University, 39th Solicitor General of the United States, and Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals fo. Ken was given the name Kenneth Winston Starr on July 21st, 1946.
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers is a country music, pop music, adult contemporary music, soft rock, rock music, and jazz musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, and fiddle. He was most active from 1958 to present. Kenny was given the name Kenneth Ray Rogers on August 21st, 1938.
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins is a rock music, soft rock, country music, folk music, folk rock, and pop rock musician. He plays Taylor Guitars, Ovation Guitar Company, and Fender Stratocaster. He holds the title This Is It. His most notable accomplishments were from 1966 to present. Kenny was given the name Kenneth Clark Loggins on January 7th, 1948 in Everett, Washington, United States.
Ken Loach
He was most active from 1962 to present. Ken was given the name Kenneth Loach on June 17th, 1936 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. Ken is also known as Loach and Kenneth.
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney is a country music musician. He was most active from 1993 to present. Kenny was given the name Kenneth Arnold Chesney on March 26th, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
- Kenny GMusician
- Eric ChurchMusician
- Ken BurnsFilmmaker
- BabyfaceMusician
- Kenny BakerActor
- Kenneth C. GriffinFounder & Ceo
- Ken JenningsAuthor
- Kenneth LayBusinessperson
- Kenneth Thompson
- Ken DoddComedian
- Ken HowardPresident of the Screen Actors Guild
- Chi McBrideActor
- Ken MarinoActor
- Kenneth MarsActor
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kenneth
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kenneth
Peter Kenneth
Peter Kenneth is a bank. Peter was born on November 27th, 1965 in Bahati, Nairobi. Peter is also known as PK.
Garry Kenneth
Garry Kenneth is a soccer player for the Selkirk F.C., Dundee United F.C., Cowdenbeath F.C., Bristol Rovers F.C., Brechin City F.C., Carnoustie Panmure F.C., Adamstown Rosebud FC, Skonto FC, Forfar Albion F.C., Scotland national under-19 football team, Scotland national under-20 football team, and a. Garry was born on June 21st, 1987 in Dundee, Scotland.
Ken Kenneth
Ken was born on June 11th, 1912 in Glorit, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand. He left this life on October 16th, 1994.
Kenneth
Kenneth was a hairdresser. Kenneth was given the name Kenneth Everette Battelle on April 19th, 1927 in Syracuse, New York. Kenneth is also known as Kenneth. He passed away on May 12th, 2013.
Praveen Kenneth
Praveen Kenneth is a chairman and l&k saatchi saatchi. Praveen was born on March 15th, 1970 in Bangalore, India.
Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung
Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung is a in the field of new media. Kenneth was given the name 洪天健 Kenneth in 1976 in Hong Kong.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Kenneth | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 55.70% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 17.56% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 4.75% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 14.72% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.06% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.22% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Kenneth
People with the last name Kenneth are most frequently White, African American, or American Indian and Alaska Native
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Fun Facts about the name Kenneth
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