Hennessy
HEN-uh-see
Popularity
#3524
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
1,593
Peak Year
#82 in 2019
First Recorded
1991
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Irish surname, which means 'descendant of Aonghus'. Referring to an Irish surname origin.
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