Kenneth
/ˈkɛn.əθ/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century. countable, uncountable
"Know, however, that among the soldiers of the Cross I am called Kenneth - Kenneth of the Couching Leopard; at home I have other titles, but they would sound harsh in an Eastern ear."
- 2 A surname from Scottish Gaelic. countable, uncountable
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More examples"Kenneth Starr abused his power again and took away my right to get on-line."
Etymology
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.