What origin is the name Kennedy?

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

Is Kennedy a popular name?

Kennedy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kennedy?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kennedy — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kennedy

Q: Is Kennedy a rare name?

Yes. Kennedy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kennedy

Kennedy

Unisex

irish

3 syllables

Kennedy is an irish unisex name meaning "An Irish name meaning helmeted chief or misshapen head. It is a well-known surname and given name symbolizing leadership.".

Kennedy is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning helmeted chief or misshapen head. It is a well-known surname and given name symbolizing leadership.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name meaning helmeted chief or misshapen head. It is a well-known surname and given name symbolizing leadership.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kennedy

Very rare in US records

What does Kennedy mean?

Kennedy is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning helmeted chief or misshapen head. It is a well-known surname and given name symbolizing leadership.".

Is Kennedy a rare name?

Yes. Kennedy does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Kennedy

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

Combine Kennedy with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Names with a similar meaning to Kennedy

Kennedy means "An Irish name meaning helmeted chief or misshapen head. It is a well-known surname and given name symbolizing leadership." — these names share that spirit.