Kennedy

KEN-uh-dee

GirlBoy

Average rank #674 across 6 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English, Irish

, IrishFrom an irish surname, an Anglicized form of 脫 Cinn茅idigh meaning "descendant of Cenn脡Tig". The name is often given in honour of assassinated American president John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).

Celtic

Chief of the clan.

How popular is Kennedy?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

Girl

#1,584

in 2025

Boy

#4,275

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#780

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#885

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

Girl

#85

in 2025

Boy

#1,842

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

Girl

#281

in 2024

Boy

#2,550

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#427

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

Looking for names like Kennedy?

Answer a few short questions and get personalised suggestions based on your style, heritage, and what feels right to you.

Find your name