Kenneth
Found 7 entry about "Kenneth"
KEN-ith or KEN-eth
Kenneth Name meanings & History
Kenneth is derived from the Gaelic name Cináed, which means "born of fire" or "handsome.". Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. It was popularized outside of Scotland by Walter Scott, who used it for the hero in his 1825 novel The Talisman [1]. A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote The Wind in the Willows. Kenneth is mostly used as a first name for boys.
Zodiac Sign of Kenneth: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio
Synonyms of Kenneth:
K: Kundalini,Karma,Kind,Karate
E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment
N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice,Neat
T: Tireless,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Truth,Touchy
H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper
Kenneth is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people named Kenneth include Scottish kings Kenneth I, II, and III; American president John F. Kennedy (whose middle name was Fitzgerald); and British actor Kenneth Branagh.
2.) KENNETH (Male)
Usage: American
Meanings: Of Scottish origin, Kenneth is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cinaed and Cionaed (born of fire), and Coinneach and Caoineach (comely, handsome). Short: Ken. Pet: Kenny. (KEN-NETH)
3.) Kenneth (Male)
Usage: Scottish
Meanings: (Scottish) handsome; (Irish) good-looking
Other Forms: Ken, Keneth, Kenith, Kennath, Kennie, Kenny
4.) Kenneth (Male)
5.) KENNETH (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cinaed and Cionaed (born of fire), and Coinneach and Caioneach (comely, handsome). The name, borne by Cinaed, Kenneth I MacAlpin (d. 860), the first king of Scotland, has continued to be perennially popular in Scotland and all of the Englishspeaking world. Short: Ken. Pet: Kenny. (KEN-NETH)
6.) KENNETH (Male)
Usage: Scottish
Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cinaed and Cionaed (born of fire) and Coinneach and Caioneach (comely, handsome). The name, borne by Cinaed, Kenneth I MacAlpin (d. 860), the first king of Scotland, has continued to be popular in Scotland and all of the English-speaking world. Short: Ken. Pet: Kenny. (KENNETH)
