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Kenna

KEN-nah

Popularity

#725

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

13,413

Peak Year

#455 in 2016

First Recorded

1915

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Kenna is a name with possible origins in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic. It may mean "handsome" or "born of fire". It can also be a short form of McKenna.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

IndependentAdventurousStrong-willedPassionateCreative

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