♂♀ Name Kennedy – Armoured Head
| Origin: | Irish, Gaelic |
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| 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.”
Where does the name Kennedy come from?
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
Variants
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