Kennedy

Kennedy as a name

Kennedy is a unisex given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish surname O’Kennedy, which means “descendant of Cinnéidigh”, a personal name meaning “helmeted head” or “ugly head”. The name Kennedy has been used as a given name in the United States since the early 20th century, and it gained popularity as a boys’ name in the 1960s, following the election of President John F. Kennedy in 1960. In recent years, it has also become a popular name for girls.

Famous people with the first name Kennedy include Kennedy Holmes (singer), Kennedy McMann (actress), Kennedy Davenport (drag queen), and Kennedy Space Center, the NASA launch site in Florida named in honor of President John F. Kennedy.