&sq=&lang=&file=File:Cinn%C3%A9idigh_-_Gaelic_type.svg) Cinnéididh and Cinnéidigh in a Gaelic type. Note the lenited g and d in the names (gh, dh) once appeared in Irish orthography with a dot above them. | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɛnɪdi/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish Gaelic |
| Word/name | Kennedy (surname) |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) |
|
| Short form(s) | Ken |
| Related names | Kenny, Cassidy |
| See also | Kennedy (surname) |
Kennedy (also spelled Kenedi, Kennedie, Kennedi) (/ˈkɛnɪdi/[1]) is a unisex given name in the English language. The name is an Anglicised form of a masculine given name in the Irish language.
- ^ Kennedy, Dictionary.com, retrieved 14 November 2010 which cited: Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House.