Kennedy

Name Meaning

An Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name Cinnéidigh, meaning "helmeted chief." Used as both a boys' and a girls' name. Well-known Kennedys: President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy, and the rest of their clan.

Origin

Gaelic, Irish, Scottish, Celtic/Gaelic

Theme

Surname, Presidents

Syllables

3

Famous Namesakes

President John F. Kennedy

Popularity in 2019

#394

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