Overview
people
Sample Size
20,555
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.1%
Female:
0.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Scottish
Meaning
Kenneth is a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic name Cináed, meaning 'born of fire'. It was borne by several kings of Scotland, including Kenneth MacAlpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. The name Kenneth became popular in the English-speaking world in the 19th century.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
7,907 samples
100%
NG
1,592 samples
99%
GB
1,241 samples
98%
SE
948 samples
99%
DK
839 samples
100%
KE
547 samples
99%
NO
539 samples
99%
BE
533 samples
99%
PH
525 samples
94%
ZA
511 samples
98%
MY
384 samples
100%
NL
361 samples
98%
GH
345 samples
99%
CA
341 samples
100%
HK
339 samples
99%
SG
338 samples
100%
UG
228 samples
98%
DE
207 samples
100%
IN
155 samples
99%
CR
141 samples
100%
+ 77 more countries
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