Kenedy

Kenedy Meaning & Origin

About Kenedy
The name "Kenedy" is a variant spelling of the name "Kennedy." It is of Irish and Gaelic origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cinnéidigh," meaning "descendant of Cinnéidigh." The name Cinnéidigh is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief," and "éidigh," meaning "ugly" or "helmeted." Overall, the name "Kenedy" or "Kennedy" carries the connotation of being a descendant of a chief or leader.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenedy are female.

Kenedy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N AH0 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/kenedy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenedy in Braille

Here's how to represent Kenedy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kenedy in braille

How to Spell the Name Kenedy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kenedy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kenedy in sign language

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