Kenedy

Kenedy Meaning & Origin

About Kenedy
The surname Kenedy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cinnéide," 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 "fierce." Therefore, the surname Kenedy can be interpreted as "descendant of the fierce or ugly chief."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kenedy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kenedy: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kenedy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kenedy in braille

How to sign the name Kenedy using Sign Language

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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