Kenna name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: ken-nah
Meaning: Knowing and Beautiful
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Kenna meaning and origin

What does Kenna mean?

Admired Kenna came from Celtic, meaning of Kenna is "Handsome or Beautiful and Wealthy" predominantly used in English, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish and Danish is bestowed upon both boys and girls. Kenna is shortened form of Kenelm.

Widespread Kenelm's origin is Celtic and Old English, meaning of Kenelm is "Defends the Family, Beautiful and Wealthy and Cene" is used in English. Kenna is form of Kenneth in Scottish language.

It is celebrated on July 17th.

How do I pronounce Kenna?

ken-nah is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Kenna. Some people pronounce it as ken-nuh.

Variants of Kenna

Cenna, Kenneth, Cinàed, Cainnech, Cenet, Ken, Cinaed, Cen, Keneisha

Names that rhyme with Kenna

How popular is the name Kenna?

Kenna was a common name in United States. Over 10912 babies have been named Kenna since 1915. At its zenith in 2016,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 118 years.

Kenna is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 3000. Kenna is a common name in Ethiopia while somewhat familiar name in Indonesia, Canada, Botswana, Philippines and Nigeria.

At least, 10000 people globally have carried Kenna as their given name according to our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023121905751373
202297757681427
202187758709402
202080189690409
201900666433
201888068686425
201700710404
2016714511657444
201595607675422
201400840329
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Kenna in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands553714
Sweden44125
Norway910125
Denmark10120

What numbers say about Kenna?

You are a good friend and know how to keep secrets. You want to achieve great things in life but without much effort. You don't want to live an ordinary life and be remembered as some other folk who lived and died for nothing. You are also a great storyteller and always share the best experiences. People see you as their leader because of your attitude, determination, and creative thinking. When having a hard time in life, you always rely on yourself and prefer to fight your fights alone.

You would love these names similar to Kenna

  •  Keline - Origin of Keline is in Celtic, meaning of Keline is "Fight"
  •  Neve - Unusual Neve is used chiefly in Irish and Italian, Neve means "The Bright or The Beautiful" is originated from Latin and Italian is bestowed upon baby girls
  •  Guénola - Guénolas origin is Celtic, meaning of Guénola is "Happy or Valiant"
  •  Adan - Illustrous Adan is used in English and Spanish, Adan means "Molded from [Red] Earthman or Earth" used as a unisex name came from African-Yoruba, Celtic and Hebrew
  •  Ruari - The rare and modern unisex name Ruari means "Large / Red King", prevalently used in Irish came from Celtic

Middle names for Kenna

There are plenty of thriving and familiar middle names that fit after "Kenna". Have a look at them:

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Famous people named Kenna

  • Kenna James, American professional poker player
  • Kenna, Ethiopian–American musician

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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