Kennedy - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kennedy \k(e)-nne-

, also used as girl's name Kennedy, is pronounced KEN-a-dee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "helmet head". Use as a given name may be inspired by President John F. Kennedy. Violinist Nigel Kennedy.

Kennedy has 4 variant forms: Canaday, Canady, Kennady and Kennedey.

Baby names that sound like Kennedy are Kenneth, Kennett and Kennet.

Kennedy is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#137 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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