Kenna
KEN-nah
Popularity
#725
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.
Numerology
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