Kenneth is a given name of Gaelic origin. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: Cainnech and Cináed. The modern Gaelic form of Cainnech is Coinneach; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". A short form of Kenneth is Ken. Etymology. The second part of the name Cinaed is derived either from the Celtic *aidhu, meaning "fire", or else Brittonic jʉ:ð meaning "lord". People. (see also Ken (name) and Kenny) Fictional characters. Kenneth Widmerpool, character in Anthony Powell's novel sequence A Dance to the Music of Time. Places.
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Kenneth is a given name of Gaelic origin. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: Cainnech and Cináed. The modern Gaelic form of Cainnech is Coinneach; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". A short form of Kenneth is Ken. Etymology. The second part of the name Cinaed is derived either from the Celtic *aidhu, meaning "fire", or else Brittonic jʉ:ð meaning "lord". People. (see also Ken (name) and Kenny) Fictional characters. Kenneth Widmerpool, character in Anthony Powell's novel sequence A Dance to the Music of Time. Places.
