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RATE THIS NAME 4.25

kenny

DIMINUTIVE 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

  • scottishscottish
  • englishenglish

Related names

VARIANTS
english
kenneth, kenith, kennith
scottish
kenneth, coinneach
FEMININE
scottish
kenina, kenna
PET & SHORT FORM
english
ken

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
swedish
kenneth, kennith, cenet, cennet, kenet, keneth, kenett, kennart, kennert, kennerth, kennet, kennett

Geographical spread (only living languages)

Popularity & Ranking

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

6
Numerological Values:
6

Number 6 is associated with nurturing, sympathy, balance, civic sense and responsibility. People with name-number 6 place high priority on family. They are also willing to shoulder responsibilities and execute them in the best manner possible.

Chakra Number:
6: The number of the Third Eye "Ajna"

Indigo is the color of the sixth energy centre - your third eye chakra. It is the color that opens the consciousness and brings awareness to higher planes and connects us with the spiritual world. Discover the hidden meanings within this deep blue color.

Color meaning:

The color indigo is the color of intuition and perception and is helpful in opening the third eye. It promotes deep concentration during times of introspection and meditation, helping you achieve deeper levels of consciousness. It is a color which relates to the "New Age" - the ability to use the Higher Mind to see beyond the normal senses with great powers of perception. It relies on intuition rather than gut feeling.

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