Kenneth is a given name of Gaelic language origin. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: Cainnech and Cináed. The modern Scottish Gaelic form of Cainnech is Coinneach; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely".
Etymology
The second part of the name
Cinaed is derived either from the
Celtic language *aidhu, meaning "fire",
or else
Common Brittonic jʉ:ð meaning "lord".
People
Fictional characters
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Kenneth Widmerpool, character in Anthony Powell's novel sequence A Dance to the Music of Time
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Kenneth Parcell from 30 Rock
Places
In the United States:
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Kenneth, Minnesota
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Kenneth City, Florida
In Scotland:
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Inch Kenneth, an island off the west coast of the Isle of Mull
Other
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"What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", a song by R.E.M.
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Hurricane Kenneth
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Cyclone Kenneth
