Kenyon
KEN-yun
Popularity
#3729
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
8,133
Peak Year
#323 in 2005
First Recorded
1914
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Kenyon is an English surname and given name of Irish origin, derived from a place name meaning 'white-haired' or 'fair-haired'.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Kenyon Drake
American football running back
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