Kenny
Meaning
"born of fire (head of fire)"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,355
- Total SSA Count
- 140
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ken
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"born of fire (head of fire)"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Kenny is more popular, ranked #1355 vs #7464 for Vaidehi.
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Kenny is more popular, ranked #1355 compared to Vaidehi at #7464 in the United States.
Kenny means "born of fire (head of fire)" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Kenny is primarily a boy name. Vaidehi is primarily a girl name.