What origin is the name Kenith?

Kenith comes from Scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kenith?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Kenith — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Is it Kenith or Cenith?

Both spellings are used. Kenith means "A variant of the Scottish name Kenneth, which means handsome or born of fire."; Cenith is listed with the meaning "A variation of Zenith, a name representing the highest point.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live. Other spellings: Kenit.

Kenith

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Kenith

Boy

Scottish

2 syllables

Kenith is a Scottish boy's name meaning "A variant of the Scottish name Kenneth, which means handsome or born of fire".

Kenith is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "A variant of the Scottish name Kenneth, which means handsome or born of fire". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Kenith mean?

A variant of the Scottish name Kenneth, which means handsome or born of fire.

How popular is Kenith?

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Quick answers about Kenith

What does Kenith mean?

Kenith is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning "A variant of the Scottish name Kenneth, which means handsome or born of fire.".

How popular is Kenith?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kenith: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Kenith

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

How to say Kenith

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Name numerology

4is the Chaldean number for Kenith.

Number 4 is linked with stability, hard work and loyalty.

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Other spellings of Kenith

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Cenith — "A variation of Zenith, a name representing the highest point." (Unknown origin)
Kenit — "Acquisition; possession; spear" (Hebrew)

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Kenith at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 2
Starts with: K
Ends with: -th
Vowels: 2 of 6 letters

Which other names end in -th?

Elizabeth

6-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Kenith?

Kenith means "A variant of the Scottish name Kenneth, which means handsome or born of fire." — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Aiden — "Aiden is a spelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhán, meaning 'little fire'. Aodh was a Celtic god of fire." (Irish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)