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Kennetha

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Pronounced kuh-NETH-uh /kəˈnɛθ.ə/High

Meaning: Kennetha is a feminine formation built on Kenneth by adding an -a ending. Kenneth comes from Scottish Gaelic — from Coinneach, 'handsome/comely', and Cináed, 'born of fire' — and Kennetha simply turns that masculine name into a girl's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kennetha is a feminine coinage from Kenneth, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire' (said 'kuh-NETH-uh').

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Origin MediumScottish

MeaningKennetha is a feminine formation built on Kenneth by adding an -a ending. Kenneth comes from Scottish Gaelic — from Coinneach, 'handsome/comely', and Cináed, 'born of fire' — and Kennetha simply turns that masculine name into a girl's name.

U.S. rank (1998)#15342 ↘ Falling

1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1956

Total births (all-time)≈ 556

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

Kennetha is a home-grown feminine of Kenneth, whose Scottish Gaelic sources — Coinneach, 'handsome', and Cináed, 'born of fire' — supply its meaning. The added -a follows a long American habit of making girl names from favorite boy names.

It appeared in small numbers around the mid-1950s and stayed rare. Kennetha is a period feminization rather than a name with a current revival.

Did you know? American parents often feminized popular boys' names with an -a (Georgetta, Kennetha, Roberta); Kennetha turned the sturdy Kenneth into a daughter's name.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Kenneth — Scottish Gaelic 'handsome/born of fire'; Kennetha feminine

Variations

KenethaKennethiaKennitha

Nicknames

KennaNetha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kennetha mean?

Kennetha is a feminine of Kenneth, from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'.

How do you pronounce Kennetha?

It's said kuh-NETH-uh /kəˈnɛθ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kennetha a boy or girl name?

Kennetha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kennetha?

Rare — a scattered mid-century feminine of Kenneth, seldom given today.