Kennedy (surname)
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Kennedy, with variant forms O'Kennedy and Kennedie, is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin that has also been used as a given name.
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Pronunciation | /ˈkɛnɪdi/ |
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Language(s) | Gaelic, Irish |
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Meaning | Derived either from Ó Cinnéide meaning grandson of Cinnédidh, or “ceann” and “éidigh”. “Ceann” comes from the Gaelic word meaning “chieftain” (a leader of a clan or tribe), and “éidigh” comes from the Gaelic word meaning “helmet”. The name can be translated to mean “helmeted chief or leader”. |
Region of origin | Ireland and Scotland |
Other names | |
Related names | O'Kennedy and Kennedie |
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