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The Name Kenny - Origin and Meaning of Kenny
  



The Name Kenny - Origin and Meaning of Kenny


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Kenny

Irish; Scottish Gaelic

Usage of the Name Kenny

Irish, English; Scottish, English

Meaning of the Name Kenny

The name Kenny has two meanings:
1. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Cainneach meaning "handsome, comely" in Gaelic.
2. It is a pet form of Kenneth.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Kenny Rogers (born 1938), an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor; Kenny Ireland (born 1947), a Scottish actor and theatre director; Kenny Ortega (born 1950), a Spanish-American producer, director, and choreographer; Kenny Chesney (born 1968), an American country music singer.

Names Related to Kenny

Refer to the following lists: names related to Kenny (1)  |  names related to Kenneth.
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