Hennessy
Meaning
"descendant of Angus"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,558
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Henny, Henn, Nessy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Angus"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"God is salvation"
Origin: Hebrew
Jesiah is more popular, ranked #806 vs #3558 for Hennessy.
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Jesiah is more popular, ranked #806 compared to Hennessy at #3558 in the United States.
Hennessy means "descendant of Angus" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jesiah means "God is salvation" (Hebrew origin).
Hennessy is primarily a girl name. Jesiah is primarily a boy name.