Irish · Girl name
Kennedy
“descendant of the helmeted one”
About the name Kennedy
Kennedy comes from the Irish surname Ó Cinnéide, ‘descendant of Cinnéide’, a personal name usually explained as ‘helmeted head’, from ceann, ‘head’. The family originated in Munster in the south of Ireland. In the United States the surname became closely linked with the political family of President John F. Kennedy, his brothers Robert and Edward, and their descendants. It has since been used as a given name in the United States, mainly for girls.
- Meaning
- descendant of the helmeted one
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KEN-eh-dee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Kennedy
- Kennedy Marie
- Kennedy Ann
- Kennedy Elizabeth
- Kennedy Grace
- Kennedy Nicole
Questions about Kennedy
- What does Kennedy mean?
- Kennedy is an Irish name meaning "descendant of the helmeted one".
- How do you pronounce Kennedy?
- Kennedy is pronounced KEN-eh-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Kennedy?
- Variants of Kennedy include Kenedy.
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