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ken

SHORT FORM OF:
kenneth
LANGUAGE FAMILY:
indo-european > celtic > insular celtic > goidelic > irish
ORIGIN:
irish 
NAME ROOT:
(MAC COINNEACH) (CINÁED)
MEANING:
This is the anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) Mac Alpin. 1) Coinneach means "fair or handsome," more creative translations could be "child of the fair or handsome one, child of the wise ruler, child of the bright one, born of fire, fire-born, finely made, favored one, comely, or good looking". 2) Cináed means son of Cionaodh (born of fire). Cion being an old Irish word for respect and affection, plus "Aodh", a Gaelic personal name, originally the Celtic god of fire. The personal name probably means "beloved of Aodh".

Usage

  • englishenglish

Related names

VARIANTS
english
kenneth, kenith, kennith
PET & SHORT FORM
english
kenny

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
danish
kenneth, kennith, kennart, kennert, kennerth, kennet, kennett
finnish
kennet
gaelic - latinized
Canicus
greenlandic
kenneth
irish
coinneach, Cainneach, Canice
norwegian
kenneth, kennet
scottish
kenneth, coinneach
swedish
kenneth, kennith, cenet, cennet, kenet, keneth, kenett, kennart, kennert, kennerth, kennet, kennett

Geographical spread (only living languages)

Popularity & Ranking

#1684UNITED STATES RANKING

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

3
Numerological Values:
3

Traits associated with the number 3 include advanced social skills and articulation. People with name-number 3 are delightful to speak to and are often successful orators or writers. They have a colorful imagination and enjoy life to the fullest.

Chakra Number:
3: The number of the Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

Yellow. The centre of our being - the color of sunshine and the color of the third energy centre - the solar plexus chakra. The main energy of yellow is intellect. Do you like yellow color? Discover what yellow means and how it manifests in your body, mind, heart, and spirit.

Color meaning:

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

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Name Songs

Song Artist
KENT LOVES GIG HARBOR DAPHNE LOVES DERBY
KEN KANIFF EMINEM
KINKY KEN SHAMPOO

Notable people and personalities​

Ken Baker (born 1970), American Tv Entertainment Journalist
Ken Kennedy (1945–2007), Computer Scientist
Ken Kennedy (born 1941), Irish Rugby Union Footballer
Ken Thomson (1930–1969) Scottish Footballer