Kenneth - name meaning, origin

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

is pronounced KEN-eth. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "fire born; good-looking". Art historian Kenneth Clark; actor Kenneth Branagh.

Kenneth has 5 variant forms: Ken, Kennet, Kennett, Kennith and Kenny.

For more information, see also the related name Kenn.

Baby names that sound like Kenneth are Kennedy and Kennt.

Kenneth is a very common first name for men (#17 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#33520 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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