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Kennedii

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Pronounced KEN-uh-dee /ˈkɛn.ə.di/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' with a second element usually read as 'helmeted' or 'rough-headed.' The surname became a first name largely through the American Kennedy family.Low

In 30 seconds: A double-i respelling of Kennedy, an Irish surname built on ceann, 'head' (said 'KEN-uh-dee').

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Origin MediumIrish, English

MeaningA modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' with a second element usually read as 'helmeted' or 'rough-headed.' The surname became a first name largely through the American Kennedy family.

U.S. rank (2024)#16437 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 73

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kennedii respells Kennedy, an anglicised form of the Irish surname O Cinneide. The root is ceann, 'head,' with a qualifier usually rendered 'helmeted' or 'rough-headed.' Carried by an old Munster family and later by the American political dynasty, Kennedy moved into first-name use for girls in the later twentieth century, and ornamental spellings such as Kennedii followed (said 'KEN-uh-dee').

It appears only in very small numbers against the commoner Kennedy. Rare, surname-style, and playful.

Did you know? Kennedy comes from the Irish O Cinneide - a name built on ceann, 'head' - and crossed from surname to first name in America, picking up playful spellings like Kennedii along the way.

Overall data confidence 44%

References - Kennedii — Kennedy/O Cinneide; Irish ceann 'head'; surname-to-firstname

Variations

KennedyKennedieKenadee

Nicknames

KenKennyDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kennedii mean?

Kennedii respells Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann ('head') and read as 'helmeted head.'

How do you pronounce Kennedii?

It's said KEN-uh-dee /ˈkɛn.ə.di/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kennedii a boy or girl name?

Kennedii is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kennedii?

Kennedii is extremely rare in the U.S.