Kenneda

Kenneda Meaning & Origin

About Kenneda
The surname Kenneda 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 Kenneda can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the fierce or ugly chief."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenneda: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N AH0 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/kenneda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenneda in Braille

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

The name Kenneda in braille

How to sign the name Kenneda using Sign Language

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

The name Kenneda in sign language

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