Kenneth

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century.
2. (countable, uncountable) A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɛn.əθ/

Etymology

Cognate with Scottish Gaelic: Coinneach

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.