♂♀ Name Kennedy – Armoured Head

Q: What does the name Kennedy mean?

Kennedy means 'descendant of Cinnéidigh' and also 'armoured head,' 'helmeted head,' or 'misshapen head.'

Origin:	Irish, Gaelic
Meaning:	armoured head, helmeted head, misshapen head
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Kennedy is derived from the Irish-Gaelic surname Ó Cinnéidigh, with Cinnéidigh meaning “armoured head,” “helmeted head,” or “misshapen head.”

What is the origin of the name Kennedy?

The unisex given name Kennedy is an Anglicized form of the Irish-Gaelic surname Ó Cinnéidigh. Cinnéidigh, in turn, is derived from the Old Irish given name Cennétig.

What does the name Kennedy mean?

Kennedy means “descendant of Cinnéidigh” and also “armoured head,” “helmeted head,” or “misshapen head.”

Word composition

Old Irish “cenn” = head
Old Irish “étiud” = clothing, armour
Old Irish “étig” = misshapen, ugly

Pronunciation of Kennedy

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Variants of the name Kennedy

Kennedi

Popularity of the name Kennedy

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