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Kennet
Pronounced KEN-net /ˈkɛn.nɛt/Medium
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('born of fire'); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Kennet is a Scandinavian form of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('born of fire') (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KEN-net').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Scandinavian families. Rare, handsome at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Kennet mean?
Kennet is a form of Kenneth, 'handsome' and 'born of fire' in Scottish Gaelic. The routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Kennet?
It's said KEN-net /ˈkɛn.nɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kennet a boy or girl name?
Kennet is a boy's name.
How popular is Kennet?
Kennet is a very rare name in the U.S.