Kenna
Pronunciation: [ k-EHN-uh ]
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Meaning & Origin
Kenna is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-EHN-uh.
Parents who love the name Kenna often also consider Christoher, Shari, Walther .
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Kenna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 182 babies have been named Kenna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kenna is past its peak , currently ranked #19,385 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,385
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Kenna is also used as a girl name, ranked #724.
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About the Name Kenna
Kenna is a boy name .
Is Kenna a boy or girl name? Kenna is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,385 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #724. Kenna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kenna is currently ranked #19,385 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kenna include Ken, Key, Keie, and Kenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kenna include Kenneth, Kenny, Kennedy, Kenner . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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