Kenneth

Kenneth Meaning & Origin

About Kenneth
The name Kenneth is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, derived from the Celtic name Cinaed or Cináed, meaning "born of fire" or "handsome." It is a traditional and strong name that has been used for centuries. Kenneth is often associated with qualities such as leadership, intelligence, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenneth are male.

Kenneth Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛnɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN0', 'KNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenneth in Braille

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

The name Kenneth in braille

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

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

The name Kenneth in sign language

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