Kenneth is an English language, English given name and surname. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: ''Cainnech'' and ''Cináed (disambiguation), Cináed''. The modern Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic form of ''Cainnech'' is ''Coinneach''; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". A short form of ''Kenneth'' is ''Ken (name), Ken''.

Etymology

The second part of the name ''Cinaed'' is derived either from the Celtic language, Celtic ''*aidhu'', meaning "fire", or else Common Brittonic, Brittonic ''jʉ:ð'' meaning "lord".

People

:''(see also Ken (name) and Kenny)''

Places

In the United States: * Kenneth, Indiana * Kenneth, Minnesota * Kenneth City, Florida In Scotland: * Inch Kenneth, an island off the west coast of the Isle of Mull

Other

* "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", a song by R.E.M. * Hurricane Kenneth * Cyclone Kenneth

References

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