Kenny

Kenny Meaning & Origin

About Kenny
The surname Kenny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cionnaith," meaning "descendant of Cionnaith." The name Cionnaith is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Kenny can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the chief" or "descendant of the head."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenny: 17,429
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛˌni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenny in Braille

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

The name Kenny in braille

How to sign the name Kenny using Sign Language

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

The name Kenny in sign language

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