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Kenneth Meaning and Origin

Kenneth is Celtic, English, Scottish given name meaning The name Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "born of fire.".

Kenneth is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Kenneth is currently #264 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Kenneth are Kenneth J. Alford, Kenneth Fuchs, Kenneth Leighton.

Kenneth is a 7 letters name with syllables.

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Kenneth name meaning

The name Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "born of fire."

Kenneth name origin

Celtic English Scottish

Name facts

7 letter name

Popularity

Kenneth is ranked #264 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Kenneth were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Kenneth in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Kenneth in Canada

Celebrities named Kenneth

Kenneth J. Alford ()
Kenneth Fuchs ()
Kenneth Leighton ()

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Kenneth - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Kenneth?
The meaning of the name Kenneth is The name Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "born of fire.".
What is the origin of the name Kenneth?
The origin of the name Kenneth is Celtic English Scottish .
Is Kenneth a girl or boy name?
The name Kenneth is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Kenneth were boys, 0.00% of babies called Kenneth were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Kenneth?
According to statistics, Kenneth is ranked 264th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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