Kenneth is an English given name and surname. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: Cainnech and Cináed. The modern Gaelic form of Cainnech is Coinneach; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". A short form of Kenneth is Ken. Etymology The second part of the name Cinaed is derived either from the Celtic *aidhu, meaning "fire", or else Brittonic jʉ:ð meaning "lord". People (see also Ken (name) and Kenny) Places In the United States: Kenneth, Indiana Kenneth, Minnesota Kenneth City, Florida In Scotland: Inch Kenneth, an island off the west coast of the Isle of Mull Other "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", a song by R.E.M. Hurricane Kenneth Cyclone Kenneth References English-language masculine given names English masculine given names Scottish masculine given names