Kenah

Kenah is a variant of Kenna, understood as the feminine form of Kenneth. The name has its roots in the Gaelic and Pictish names Cinaed and Ciniod, as well as the Celtic Coinneach.

What does the name Kenah mean?

Kenah is a derived form of Kenna, considered the feminine variant of the name Kenneth. The origin of the name Cinaed (Cináed) can be translated as 'the one born from fire' or more freely as 'head of fire' or 'the fiery one.' These meanings are based on the Old Irish words cinid, meaning 'to be born' or 'to arise,' and áed, which means 'the fire.' Coinneach, a Scottish form of the Old Irish name Cainnech, translates to 'the beautiful one' or 'the good-looking one' and is composed of the Old Irish word caín for 'good-looking,' 'beautiful,' 'pretty,' and 'good.' An alternative spelling is Keena.

Where does the name Kenah come from?

The name Kenah has its roots in the Old Irish and Celtic languages and means 'the one born from fire' or 'the beautiful one.' The Old Irish origin of Cinaed consists of cinid, meaning 'to be born' or 'to arise,' and áed, which stands for 'the fire.' Coinneach is derived from caín, meaning 'good-looking,' 'beautiful,' or 'good.' The languages in which this name appears include English, Indian, and Irish.

How do you pronounce Kenah?

Kenah is pronounced like 'Kena,' with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Kenah?

The name day for Kenah is celebrated on August 1 and October 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Kenah is a rather rare first name. It has not made a significant impact in the German name rankings so far. The name reached its highest placement in 2001, when it ranked 1,129th in Scotland. Between 1974 and 2024, Kenah was used as a first name in Scotland fewer than 10 times, earning it a spot in the name charts at 5,642. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been assigned there.

Famous people

• Kenah Cusanit (writer)