Details for the forename Kenneth

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Kenneth (male)


Variants:	Cinaed (M) Coinneach (M) Kennet (M)
Diminutive(s):	Ken (M)
Pet Name(s):	Kenny (M)
Derivative(s):	Kent (M)
Can be spelt:	Keneth (M)
Feminine form:	Kenina (F) Kenna (F)

Source(s):	FreeCEN 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	Scottish and English, Anglicized form of one of two Gaelic names: [a] from Cainneach or its modern equivalent Coinneach, "comely" or "handsome"; or [b] from Cinaed, "born of fire". The 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire had over 25% of occurrences spelt Keneth.