Kennedi
Meaning
"ugly-headed (original Gaelic)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #685
- Total SSA Count
- 414
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ken, Kenn, Kenna
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ugly-headed (original Gaelic)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #685 for Kennedi.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Kennedi at #685 in the United States.
Kennedi means "ugly-headed (original Gaelic)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Kennedi is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.