Kenna Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Kenna

Kenna Name Origin: Welsh
Pronunciation: ken-nah
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Kenna Name Meaning

This gentle Welsh pick has been growing in popularity. Soft in sound but bold in meaning, she’s a name that wears well on a woman at any age. We love her spirit and can see her quickly becoming a staple on the playground.

Kenna Name Popularity

How popular is the name Kenna? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	—	0	0%
1917	—	0	0%
1918	—	0	0%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	—	0	0%
1921	—	0	0%
1922	—	0	0%
1923	—	0	0%
1924	—	0	0%
1925	—	0	0%
1926	—	0	0%
1927	—	0	0%
1928	—	0	0%
1929	—	0	0%
1930	—	0	0%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	—	0	0%
1933	—	0	0%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	—	0	0%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	—	0	0%
1940	—	0	0%
1941	—	0	0%
1942	—	0	0%
1943	1,562	6	0.0005%
1944	—	0	0%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	—	0	0%
1947	—	0	0%
1948	1,696	6	0.0004%
1949	1,953	5	0.0003%
1950	1,957	5	0.0003%
1951	1,412	14	0.0008%
1952	1,743	6	0.0003%
1953	1,918	5	0.0003%
1954	1,265	24	0.0013%
1955	—	0	0%
1956	1,175	37	0.002%
1957	1,287	28	0.0015%
1958	1,532	16	0.0008%
1959	1,427	21	0.0011%
1960	1,372	26	0.0014%
1961	1,438	23	0.0012%
1962	1,494	20	0.0011%
1963	1,262	34	0.0019%
1964	1,240	38	0.0022%
1965	1,547	17	0.001%
1966	—	0	0%
1967	1,819	11	0.0007%
1968	1,959	9	0.0006%
1969	1,524	23	0.0015%
1970	1,682	19	0.0012%
1971	1,450	30	0.002%
1972	1,571	22	0.0016%
1973	1,610	20	0.0015%
1974	1,713	18	0.0014%
1975	1,448	31	0.0024%
1976	1,719	19	0.0015%
1977	1,348	42	0.0031%
1978	1,526	30	0.0022%
1979	1,988	16	0.0011%
1980	1,801	23	0.0016%
1981	1,772	23	0.0016%
1982	1,570	33	0.0022%
1983	1,574	30	0.002%
1984	1,552	32	0.0022%
1985	1,313	52	0.0034%
1986	2,050	18	0.0012%
1987	1,897	23	0.0015%
1988	1,391	51	0.0033%
1989	1,603	43	0.0027%
1990	1,453	60	0.0036%
1991	1,521	54	0.0033%
1992	1,973	29	0.0018%
1993	1,548	53	0.0034%
1994	1,398	68	0.0044%
1995	1,289	80	0.0053%
1996	1,250	88	0.0059%
1997	1,109	116	0.0078%
1998	1,093	123	0.0082%
1999	1,003	152	0.0101%
2000	1,020	155	0.0101%
2001	940	183	0.0121%
2002	809	238	0.0159%
2003	808	255	0.0168%
2004	788	271	0.0178%
2005	840	251	0.0164%
2006	880	251	0.016%
2007	810	302	0.0191%
2008	817	293	0.019%
2009	719	350	0.0234%
2010	848	258	0.0179%
2011	794	283	0.0199%
2012	863	245	0.0172%
2013	921	211	0.0148%
2014	779	293	0.0201%
2015	643	383	0.0263%
2016	643	393	0.0273%
2017	667	359	0.0257%
2018	643	382	0.0278%
2019	624	395	0.0292%
2020	700	349	0.0274%
2021	687	349	0.0285%
2022	667	397	0.0301%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Kenna

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What names are variants of Kenna?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Kenna.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Kennah	Greatest champion	Welsh

What names sound like Kenna?

If you like how Kenna sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kenna.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Genna		English
Keana		Irish
Keanna		American
Keena	Ancient	Irish
Kena	Greatest champion	Welsh
Kendra	Greatest champion	Welsh
Kenia	Greatest champion	Welsh
Kenina		American
Kennah	Greatest champion	Welsh
Kennette		American
Kennia		American
Kennina		American
Kennya

Kenya	Striped one	African
Keona		American
Keonna		American
Kinna	Greatest champion	Welsh

What names are similar to Kenna?

Find a name that’s like Kenna, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Anwen	Very fair	Welsh
Bronwen	Fair, blessed breast	Welsh
Carys	Love	Welsh
Eleri	Enough, surfeit	Welsh
Eve	Life, animal	Latin
Gwen	Fair, white, blessed, holy	Welsh
Isla	Island	Scottish
Janelle	“Little Jane.” From Jane (a variant of Joanna) and elle (a diminutive suffix).	Modern
Lynette	Nymph; idol	Welsh
Maeve	Intoxicating	Irish

Lists With Kenna

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