English · Boy name
Kenyon
“from the place name Kenyon”
About the name Kenyon
Kenyon is an English surname and given name that originates from a place name in Lancashire, England. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but it is generally believed to derive from the Old English elements for a locality, possibly meaning ‘enclosure on a hill’ or simply referencing the place itself. Kenyon has been used as both a surname and a given name. The name is also connected to Kenyon College in Ohio, which was named after Lord Kenyon, a British judge and politician.
- Meaning
- from the place name Kenyon
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KEN-yun(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Kenyon
- Kenyon James
- Kenyon Alexander
- Kenyon Michael
- Kenyon David
- Kenyon John
Questions about Kenyon
- What does Kenyon mean?
- Kenyon is an English name meaning "from the place name Kenyon".
- How do you pronounce Kenyon?
- Kenyon is pronounced KEN-yun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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