Kennady

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KEN-uh-dee'KEN-uh-dee'3 syllables
đŸ‡¬đŸ‡§English
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MEANING

Helmeted chief

ORIGIN

Irish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Irish surname Cinnéidigh, composed of 'ceann' meaning 'head' and 'éidigh' meaning 'ugly' or 'armored'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Kennady is a modern variation of the more traditional surname Kennedy, which has been popularized as a given name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Kennedy has been used historically as both a given name and a surname. It gained popularity in the 20th century, partly due to its association with the Kennedy political family in the United States.

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The name Kennady means "Helmeted chief" in English.
Kennady has Irish origins. Derived from the Irish surname Cinnéidigh, composed of 'ceann' meaning 'head' and 'éidigh' meaning 'ugly' or 'armored'.
Kennady is pronounced KEN-uh-dee (KEN-uh-dee). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kennady include Ken, Kenny, Kendie.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kennady include Madison, Logan, Riley, Jordan.
The most common spelling is Kennady. Alternative spellings include Kennedy, Kennedi, Kennedie.