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What does Kenelm mean?

Kenelm Pronunciation of Kenelm as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Kenelm is "brave helmet". From an Old English personal name derived from cêne helm. Popular in the Middle Ages when a ninth-century Mercian prince of this name was revered as a saint. The name has been used by the Digby family, where it was alternated with Everard. Sir Kenelm Digby (17th century) was known as a writer, scientist and adventurer.

STARTS WITH Ken-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, brave, helmet (defender), old, popular (famous), prince (king), saint, 17th century

Variations

VARIANTS Kenhelm, Kennelm

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Kenelm Raphael (K.R.), ..

How popular is Kenelm?

Kenelm is an uncommonly occurring first name for males. Kenelm is also an uncommon last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Kenelm has yet to be recorded in the Top 2000 so far. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Kenelm name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Kenelm outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Kadeem, Kael, Kane, Kaniel, Kapel, Kareem, Karel, Kaseem, Kealy, Keane, Keder, Keefe, Keelan, Keeley, Keelie, Keelin, Keely, Keen, Keene, Keenen, Keer, Kees, Keld, Kell, Kelle, Kelly, Kemuel, Ken, Kendale, Kendall, Kendel, Kendell, Kendill (see Kendall), Kendle, Kendon, Kendyll, Kenedi, Kenji, Kenlea, Kenley, Kenlie, Kenly, Kenn, Kennan, Kennedy, Kenner, Kennet, Kenneth, Kennett, Kenney, Kennie, Kennon, Kennt, Kenny, Kenrik, Kent, Kentan (see Kenton), Kentin, Kentrell, Kenway, Kenyon, Keppel, Kerem, Ketil, Keveon, Keye, Keyne, Kienen, Kinnell, Kinsly, Kjeld, Knoll, Kornel, Kornell and Kyrell. These names tend to be more commonly used than Kenelm.

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