Kenyon

Kenyon Meaning & Origin

About Kenyon
The name Kenyon is of Welsh origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Welsh word "cyn" meaning "chief" or "leader," and "ion" meaning "born of." Therefore, the name Kenyon can be interpreted to mean "born of a chief" or "born of a leader." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys qualities of leadership, authority, and power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenyon are male.

Kenyon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛnjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenyon in Braille

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

The name Kenyon in braille

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

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

The name Kenyon in sign language

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