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Kennis

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-iss /ˈkɛn.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Kennis reads as a modern given name on the Ken- sound; it also appears as a surname, and in Dutch as a word for 'knowledge'. As used the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern name: Kennis rides the Ken- sound (said 'KEN-iss'). Its routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningKennis reads as a modern given name on the Ken- sound; it also appears as a surname, and in Dutch as a word for 'knowledge'. As used the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11652 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 560

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119172024

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

Kennis reads as a modern given name on the Ken- sound; it also serves as a surname and, in Dutch, means 'knowledge'. As used the routes are uncertain, which we note. A tidy two-beat pick (said 'KEN-iss').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and crisp.

Did you know? Kennis appears as a surname and, in Dutch, as a word for 'knowledge'; as a modern given name its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KEN-iss').
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Kennis — modern/surname; Dutch 'knowledge'; routes uncertain

Variations

KenisKennys

Nicknames

Ken

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kennis mean?

Kennis appears as a surname and a Dutch word for 'knowledge'; as a given name its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kennis?

It's said KEN-iss /ˈkɛn.ɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kennis a boy or girl name?

Kennis is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kennis?

Kennis is a very rare name in the U.S.

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