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 Scottish Gaelic form of Cainnech is Coinneach; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely".
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
Fictional characters Kenneth Widmerpool, in Anthony Powell's novel sequence A Dance to the Music of Time Kenneth Parcell, in the sitcom 30 Rock
See also Ken (given name) Kenny
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