Meaning: From the Irish surname Ó Cinnéidigh
The story
Kennedy began as an Irish family name derived from the personal name Cennétig. In the US it is used for more than one gender, with feminine use now much more frequent.
Spellings & variants
- Kennedi
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Surname-style
- Modern
- Strong
Origins
Kennedy comes from Irish and English.
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From Conn; possibly sense or chief
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Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle
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Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree
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Rye clearing, or an Irish surname of separate origin
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From Nuallán, a name based on famous or loud
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Lover, through an Irish byname
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