List of Gae Baby Names Meanings

Kenna

(KEN-na)

Kenna is most commonly considered the feminine form of Kenneth, a name Scottish in origin and derived from one of two etymological sources – either the Gaelic Cináed (meaning “born of fire”) or Coinneach (meaning “handsome one”). Take your pick; they're both great meanings.

Meaning: Handsome Origin: Gaelic

Kenndrick

Kendrick is a surname which may originate from: The Welsh word Cynwrig meaning "greatest champion", or. The Anglo-Saxon word Cyneric meaning "family ruler". The Highland Scots surname Machendrie, frequently anglicized into Kendrick and MacKendrick.

Meaning: A royal ruler / the champion Origin: English, Gaelic

Kennedi

Kennedi is an Americanized respelling of Kennedy. Kennedy is the transferred use of a Gaelic surname used in both Ireland and Scotland, originally spelled Cinnéidigh, and probably originating from a given name based on personal characteristics. The Gaelic words “cinn” means 'head' and “éidigh” is said to mean 'ugly.'

Meaning: A helmeted chief Origin: Gaelic

Kenneth

(KEN-ith)

Kenneth is an English given name and surname. ... The modern Gaelic form of Cainnech is Coinneach; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". The name Cinaed is partly derived from the Celtic *aidhu, meaning "fire". A short form of Kenneth is Ken or Kenn. A pet form of Kenneth is Kenny.

Meaning: Royal oath Origin: Gaelic

Kenny

Kenny is a surname, a given name, and a diminutive of several different given names. In Ireland, the surname is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Cionnaith, sometimes spelled Ó Cionnaoith. It is also a name from Waterford to Cork which derives from MacKenny.

Meaning: Good looking Origin: Gaelic

Kenzie

(KEN-zee)

Kenzie is a short form for Mackenzie which itself is derived from a Scottish surname. It originates from the older Gaelic name "MacCoinnich" (or son of Coinneach, also son of the 'bright one'). Coinneach was a personal name that came from the Gaelic word meaning "comely, good-looking.”

Meaning: Handsome Origin: Gaelic

Keri

Irish Meaning: The name Keri is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Keri is: Descendents of Ciar'. The name of a county of Ireland. Used for both genders.

Meaning: Haired one Origin: Gaelic

Kerri

The name Kerri is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Kerri is: Descendents of Ciar'. The name of a county of Ireland. Used for both genders.

Meaning: Dark and mysterious Origin: Gaelic

Kerry

(KER-ee)

Kerry or Kerri /ˈkɛ.ri/ is both a masculine and feminine English language given name of Gaelic (Irish) origin. In its original form Ciarraighe (Ciarraí), it denoted the people of Ciar (ciar-raighe), Ciar being the son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to County Kerry.

Meaning: Haired one Origin: Gaelic

Kerwin

(KUR-win)

Gaelic Meaning: The name Kerwin is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Kerwin is: Little black one.

Meaning: Friend of the marshlands Origin: Celtic, Gaelic