Kenton

Kenton Meaning & Origin

About Kenton
The name Kenton is of English origin and has two possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Old English words "cennan" meaning "to know" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," suggesting a person who is knowledgeable or wise. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the Old English word "coen" meaning "bold" or "brave," combined with "tun," indicating a person who is courageous or valiant. Overall, the name Kenton is associated with qualities such as wisdom, knowledge, bravery, and strength.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenton are male.

Kenton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkษ›ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenton in Braille

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

The name Kenton in braille

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

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

The name Kenton in sign language

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