English Explanatory Dictionary

Kenneth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century.
  2. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛn.əθ/ en-us-Kenneth.ogg

Word forms

Kenneth Kenneths

Etymology

Anglicized form of two Goidelic names, Old Irish Cináed, the name of Scottish kings derived from Pictish *ᚉᚔᚅᚔᚑᚇ (Ciniod), and the saint's name Cainnech (literally “handsome”) (modern Scottish Gaelic Coinneach), as in the surname Mackenzie.

Related words

Ken Kenny
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