Kennedy

Name:

Kennedy

Pronounced: KEN-eh-dee

Variations: None

Origin:

Irish, Gaelic

Meaning:

Kennedy is an Irish surname that means "helmeted chief". The name is derived from the Gaelic words "ceann" (head) and "éidigh" (helmet).

Popularity:

Kennedy is a popular name in the US, Canada, and Australia, and is also used in other English-speaking countries.

Did you know?

Kennedy was the surname of a prominent American political family, which includes President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and their sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver Kennedy Space Center is a NASA facility in Florida that is used for spacecraft launch and landing operations.

Famous namesakes:

Kennedy McMann is an American actress who is best known for her role as Nancy Drew on the TV show "Nancy Drew". Kennedy Holmes is an American singer who was a finalist on the 15th season of the TV show "The Voice".

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