KENNY
Kenny
Kenny, a surname of Irish and Scottish origin, is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cionaoith," meaning "descendant of Cionaodh." The name is predominantly found in Ireland and Scotland, with historical records indicating its presence in County Galway, Ireland, and Perthshire, Scotland.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Kenny include Eamonn Kenny, an Irish footballer who played for the national team in the 1960s, and Fiona Kenny, a Scottish author renowned for her works on Scottish folklore and traditions.
The Kenny family crest features a shield with heraldic symbols representing strength, courage, and loyalty, reflecting the values associated with this distinguished surname.
Through the centuries, the name Kenny has been associated with various industries and professions, from agriculture to academia, with bearers of the name making significant contributions to their respective fields.
In contemporary times, the surname Kenny continues to be passed down through generations, symbolising a connection to the rich history and heritage of the British Isles.
There are approximately 14,854 people named Kenny in the UK. That makes it the 596th most common surname in Britain. Around 228 in a million people in Britain are named Kenny.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Julie
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Canny
- Caney
- Kany
- Kaney
- Kanya
- Kanyo
- Kann
- Kean
- Kennay
- Kanye
- Kainey
- Kahney
- Kenn
- Kenna
- Cagnay
- Cagney
- Cainey
- Canay
- Cangney
- Cannay
- Canney
- Canoy
- Cany
- Cayney
- Coaney
- Coenye
- Cogney
- Cogny
- Conay
- Coney
- Connay
- Conney
- Connoy
- Conny
- Conoy
- Conwy
- Cony
- Coonay
- Cooney
- Coony
- Couney
- Cowney
- Coyney
- Cugny
- Cuney
- Cunney
- Cunny
- Cuny
- Gainey
- Gainy
- Ganay
- Ganey
- Ganiyu
- Ganney
- Ganny
- Gany
- Ganya
- Ganyo
- Ghanney
- Ghany
- Ghunney
- Goney
- Gony
- Gonye
- Gonyou
- Gooney
- Gouny
- Gowney
- Guineay
- Guiney
- Guinney
- Gunay
- Guney
- Guneyi
- Gunney
- Gunny
- Guny
- Kanaiya
- Kanay
- Kanaya
- Kanie
- Kanyi
- Keaney
- Keanie
- Keanny
- Keany
- Keenay
- Keeney
- Keenin
- Keenoy
- Keeny
- Kehn
- Keighney
- Kein
- Keiney
- Kenawy
- Kene
- Keney
- Keni
- Kenia
- Kenin
- Kenins
- Kenis
- Kenne
- Kenneoy
- Kennes
- Kenney
- Kennie
- Kennin
- Kennis
- Kennoy
- Kenns
- Kennydy
- Kennyon
- Kennys
- Keny
- Kenya
- Kenyi
- Kewney
- Keyne
- Khany
- Khanye
- Kiany
- Kienney
- Kinay
- Kiney
- Kinnay
- Kinney
- Kinny
- Kiny
- Kinya
- Kinyua
- Koney
- Konney
- Konya
- Konye
- Kooney
- Kuney
- Kunuyi
- Kunya
- Queeney
- Queeny
- Quiney
- Quinnay
- Quinney
- Quinny
- Quiny
- Quney
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.