Kenna
Kenna: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɛnə/
Meaning and origin of Kenna
Root meaning: “descendant of Cionaodh”
- A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, masculine equivalent Kenneth.
Etymology
As a Scottish surname, shortened from McKenna. * As a Manx and Irish surname, from Ó Cionaodha /Ó Cionaoith (“descendant of Cionaodh”), a name usually Anglicized as Kenneth.
How popular is Kenna?
Since 1880, 13,536 girls and 245 boys in the U.S. have been named Kenna (98% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #661 in 2016. Its highest rank for boys was #2566 in 1956. In 2025 it ranked #759 for girls, with 362 babies given the name.
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Kenna FAQ
What does the name Kenna mean?
Kenna traces back to a root meaning "descendant of Cionaodh". A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, masculine equivalent Kenneth. As a Scottish surname, shortened from McKenna. * As a Manx and Irish surname, from Ó Cionaodha /Ó Cionaoith (“descendant of Cionaodh”), a name usually Anglicized as Kenneth.
What is the origin of the name Kenna?
Kenna is listed as a name of Scottish origin.
How popular is the name Kenna?
Since 1880, 13,536 girls and 245 boys in the U.S. have been named Kenna (98% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #661 in 2016. Its highest rank for boys was #2566 in 1956. In 2025 it ranked #759 for girls, with 362 babies given the name.
Is Kenna a boy or girl name?
Kenna is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 13,536 girls and 245 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.