Kenna

Kenna Meaning & Origin

About Kenna
The surname Kenna is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cionaodha," meaning "born of fire" or "born of the fire of knowledge." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or knowledgeable personality. The name Kenna has variations such as Kennagh, Kennaw, and Kennawey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenna: 3,837
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,586
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

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

Ranking information for the surname Kenna is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenna in Braille

Here's how to represent Kenna in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kenna in braille

How to sign the name Kenna using Sign Language

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

The name Kenna in sign language

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