Meaning: Its source is Cinneidigh, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Helmet head."

Origin: "Cinneidigh."

Variant Forms: Kenedi

Source Forms: Cinneidigh

Popularity: The name Kennedy ranked 990th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: This surname might have originated as the nickname of a hard-headed warrior. However, its use as a personal name in modern times can probably be attributed to the Kennedys of Massachusetts, a family prominent in American politics for three generations.

The name is especially likely to be given in honor of President John F. Kennedy, murdered in 1963 while still in office, and his brother Bobby Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 while campaigning for the presidency.

Meaning: Its source is Cinneidigh, a Gaelic name meaning "Helmet head."

Origin: "Cinneidigh."

Alternative Spellings: Kennedie

Variant Forms: Kenadee

Popularity: The name Kennedy ranked 133rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: This surname might have originated as the nickname of a hard-headed warrior. However, its use as a personal name in modern times can probably be attributed to the Kennedys of Massachussetts, a family prominent in American politics for three generations.

Especially honored by the use of the name are John F. Kennedy, murdered in 1963 during his first term as President, and his brother Bobby Kennedy, murdered in 1968 while campaigning for the presidency.