Kenneth
- (countable, uncountable) A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century.
- (countable, uncountable) A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɛn.əθ/
Etymology
In summary
Anglicized form of two Goidelic names, Old Irish Cináed, the name of Scottish kings derived from Pictish *ᚉᚔᚅᚔᚑᚇ (Ciniod), and the saint's name Cainnech (literally “handsome”) (modern Scottish Gaelic Coinneach), as in the surname Mackenzie.
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