Kenney
KEH-nee
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
2,505
Peak Year
#94 in 1960
First Recorded
1899
Style
Cute & Playful, Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A diminutive of Kenneth, which is of Scottish and Irish origin, meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'.
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The Achiever
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