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Kennith

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-ith /ˈkɛn.ɪθ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('born of fire'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Handsome; born of fire: Kennith is a spelling of Kenneth. Crisp and warm (said 'KEN-ith'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowScottish
MeaningA spelling of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('born of fire'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#11374 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 10,560

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195619042025

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

Kennith is a spelling of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('born of fire') (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KEN-ith').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a Kenneth variant. Rare, handsome at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kennith is a spelling of Kenneth, 'handsome' (from Coinneach) and 'born of fire' (from Cinaed) in Scottish Gaelic — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'KEN-ith').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Kennith — Scottish; spelling of Kenneth

Variations

KennethKennet

Nicknames

Ken

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kennith mean?

Kennith is a spelling of Kenneth, 'handsome' and 'born of fire' in Scottish Gaelic. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kennith?

It's said KEN-ith /ˈkɛn.ɪθ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kennith a boy or girl name?

Kennith is a boy's name.

How popular is Kennith?

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

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