Kennedy
[ˈkɛn.ə.di]Meaning
from an Irish surname, anglicised from Irish Gaelic Cinnéidigh
Background Story
Kennedy comes from an Irish surname, an Anglicised form of Irish Gaelic Cinnéidigh, itself derived from the given name Cennétig. The Irish and Scottish Gaelic originals are built on ceann, "head", with a second element meaning "ugly". The name has sometimes been given in honour of John F. Kennedy.
Temperament
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