Kenne

Kenne Meaning & Origin

About Kenne
The surname Kenne is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cionaoith," meaning "descendant of Cionaoith." The name Cionaoith itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cion," meaning "respect" or "affection." The surname Kenne is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenne: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kenne 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 Kenne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenne in Braille

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

The name Kenne in braille

How to sign the name Kenne using Sign Language

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

The name Kenne in sign language

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