Kenny

Kenny Meaning & Origin

About Kenny
The name Kenny is a diminutive form of the name Kenneth, which has Scottish and Gaelic origins. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Cináed," meaning "born of fire" or "handsome." Kenny is often used as a given name for boys and is associated with qualities such as strength, attractiveness, and charisma.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenny are male.

Kenny Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛˌni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenny in Braille

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

The name Kenny in braille

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

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

The name Kenny in sign language

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