Kennith: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “handsome”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- KEN-ith · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Kennith is a spelling variant of Kenneth, from Scottish Gaelic Cináed. The traditional etymology is often given as 'handsome' or 'born of fire,' but the exact original derivation is debated.
How popular is Kennith?
Babies named Kennith in 20247
Peak year1940
Total US babies since 188010,559
Kennith is fading: recent use is about 43% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kennith
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Kennith questions
What does the name Kennith mean?
Kennith means "handsome". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Kennith is a spelling variant of Kenneth, from Scottish Gaelic Cináed. The traditional etymology is often given as 'handsome' or 'born of fire,' but the exact original derivation is debated.
Is Kennith a boy or girl name?
Kennith is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kennith?
7 US babies were named Kennith in 2024. Its peak year was 1940.
How do you pronounce Kennith?
Kennith is usually pronounced KEN-ith.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.