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BoyPronounced English /ˈkɛn.əθ/English language family

Kenneth

Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed.

Quick answer

Kenneth is a boy name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈkɛn.əθ/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEnglish /ˈkɛn.əθ/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

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. A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote The Wind in the Willows.

Notes and context

Usage: scottish, english, swedish, danish, norwegian