kenneth

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Definition of kenneth in English English dictionary

A male given name, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century

As you say. It must have been the sexy name. These days Kens are all Chinese cooks. - - -.

{i} male first name

or Kenneth MacAlpin died 858, Forteviot, Scot. First king of the united Scots of Dalriada and the Picts. He inherited (834?) the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada from his father, Alpin, who is thought to have been killed by the Picts. He also gained control over Pictavia, and from 843 the two kingdoms were gradually joined, an important step in the making of a unified Scotland. The union was probably accomplished both by intermarriage and by conquest. Arrow Kenneth Joseph Burns Kenneth Lauren Clark of Saltwood Kenneth Mackenzie Clark Baron Galbraith John Kenneth Grahame Kenneth Hines Earl Kenneth Reginald Kenneth Dwight Kaunda Kenneth David Kenneth I Kenneth MacAlpin MacMillan Sir Kenneth Noland Kenneth Pike Kenneth Lee Rexroth Kenneth Rockne Knute Kenneth Rosewall Kenneth Ronald Thimann Kenneth Vivian

originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century

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Hyphenation

Ken·neth

Turkish pronunciation

kenîth

Pronunciation

/ˈkenəᴛʜ/ /ˈkɛnɪθ/

Etymology

() Anglicized form of two Gaelic names, Cinaed "born of fire", name of Scottish kings, and the saint's name Cainnech "handsome" , as in the surname MacKenzie. Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001.