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==Origins==
==Origins==
There have been several different etymologies given for the surname. One is that the name is an [[Anglicisation]] of the [[Gaelic language|Gaelic]] ''Ó Ceannéidigh'' meaning "grandson of ''Ceannéidigh''". ''Ceannéidigh'' is a given name derived from the Gaelic words ''ceann'', meaning "head", and ''éidigh'', meaning "ugly".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Kennedy-family-history.ashx |title=Kennedy Name Meaning and History |accessdate=January 6, 2009 |work=[[Ancestry.com]] |publisher= |date=}}</ref> In some etymologies, the element ''ceann'' is given as "chief" or "leader".<ref>{{cite book |title=Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary |last=Harrison |first=Henry |authorlink= |coauthors=Harrison, Gyda |year=1996 |publisher=Genealogical Publishing Com |location= |isbn=0-8063-0171-6 |page=246 }}</ref> Another possibility is that ''Kennedy'' is an Anglicisation of ''Ó Cinnéide'', meaning "grandson of ''Cinnédidh''" or "grandson of ''Cinnéidigh''", with both of these personal names meaning "helmet headed.”<ref>{{cite book |title=The Surnames of Ireland: Origins and Numbers of Selected Irish Surnames |last=Neafsey |first=Edward |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2002 |publisher=Irish Roots Cafe |location= |isbn=0-940134-97-7 |page=117 }}</ref> ''Ceanéidigh'' could be related to the old Gaelic name ''Cennétig'', which is known from ''Cennétig Mac Lorcáin'', the father of the Irish high king ''Brian mac Cennétig'', who himself was also known as ''Brian Bóruma'' or [[Brian Boru]]. There are also an [[Kennedy (Ireland)|Irish Kennedy family]] and a [[Clan Kennedy|Scottish Kennedy clan]] of [[Carrick, Scotland|Carrick]] in [[Ayrshire]], which are unrelated to one another.
There have been several different etymologies given for the surname. One is that the name is an [[Anglicisation]] of the [[Gaelic language|Gaelic]] ''Ó Ceannéidigh'' meaning "grandson of ''Ceannéidigh''". ''Ceannéidigh'' is a given name derived from the Gaelic words ''ceann'', meaning "head", and ''éidigh'', meaning "ugly".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Kennedy-family-history.ashx |title=Kennedy Name Meaning and History |accessdate=January 6, 2009 |work=[[Ancestry.com]] |publisher= |date=}}</ref> In some etymologies, the element ''ceann'' is given as "chief" or "leader".<ref>{{cite book |title=Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary |last=Harrison |first=Henry |authorlink= |coauthors=Harrison, Gyda |year=1996 |publisher=Genealogical Publishing Com |location= |isbn=0-8063-0171-6 |page=246 }}</ref> Another possibility is that ''Kennedy'' is an Anglicisation of ''Ó Cinnéide'', meaning "grandson of ''Cinnédidh''" or "grandson of ''Cinnéidigh''", with both of these personal names meaning "helmet headed.”<ref>{{cite book |title=The Surnames of Ireland: Origins and Numbers of Selected Irish Surnames |last=Neafsey |first=Edward |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2002 |publisher=Irish Roots Cafe |location= |isbn=0-940134-97-7 |page=117 }}</ref> ''Ceanéidigh'' could be related to the old Gaelic name ''Cennétig'', which is known from ''Cennétig Mac Lorcáin'', the father of the Irish high king ''Brian mac Cennétig'', who himself was also known as ''Brian Bóruma'' or [[Brian Boru]]. There are also an [[Kennedy (Ireland)|Irish Kennedy family]] and a [[Clan Kennedy|Scottish Kennedy clan]] of [[Carrick, Scotland|Carrick]] in [[Ayrshire]], which are unrelated to one another. The Kennedy Clan is known to suffer the "Curse of Mary Poppins", in which they are known to be practically perfect in every way.


==Notable persons==
==Notable persons==

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This article is about the surname Kennedy, for other uses see Kennedy.
Kennedy
Pronunciation/ˈkɛn[invalid input: 'ɨ']di/
Language(s)Gaelic
Origin
MeaningDerived either from Ó Cinnéide meaning grandson of Cinnédidh, or ceann and éidigh meaning "ugly head."
Region of originIreland and Scotland
Other names
Related namesO'Kennedy and Kennedie

Kennedy, alternately O'Kennedy and Kennedie, is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin that has also been used as a given name.

Origins

There have been several different etymologies given for the surname. One is that the name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Ó Ceannéidigh meaning "grandson of Ceannéidigh". Ceannéidigh is a given name derived from the Gaelic words ceann, meaning "head", and éidigh, meaning "ugly".[1] In some etymologies, the element ceann is given as "chief" or "leader".[2] Another possibility is that Kennedy is an Anglicisation of Ó Cinnéide, meaning "grandson of Cinnédidh" or "grandson of Cinnéidigh", with both of these personal names meaning "helmet headed.”[3] Ceanéidigh could be related to the old Gaelic name Cennétig, which is known from Cennétig Mac Lorcáin, the father of the Irish high king Brian mac Cennétig, who himself was also known as Brian Bóruma or Brian Boru. There are also an Irish Kennedy family and a Scottish Kennedy clan of Carrick in Ayrshire, which are unrelated to one another. The Kennedy Clan is known to suffer the "Curse of Mary Poppins", in which they are known to be practically perfect in every way.

Notable persons

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kennedy Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
  2. ^ Harrison, Henry (1996). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 246. ISBN 0-8063-0171-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Neafsey, Edward (2002). The Surnames of Ireland: Origins and Numbers of Selected Irish Surnames. Irish Roots Cafe. p. 117. ISBN 0-940134-97-7. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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