Kennedy

Irish
"misshapen head"

Kennedy Origin and Meaning

The name Kennedy is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "misshapen head".

This attractive surname name still projects that Kennedy family charisma. While it didn't come into widespread use until long after the deaths of martyred heroes President John F. or Senator Robert Kennedy, Kennedy is now one of the most popular unisex names for girls as well as the top girls' name starting with K. This is one name that manages to sound trendy and classic at the same time.

# 72 in the US

Kennedy Rank in US Top 1000

# 741 on Nameberry

Kennedy Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Kennedy Popularity

Famous People Named Kennedy

  • Kennedy Fraser
    American fashion journalist
  • Kennedy Trawick
    American actress & model
  • Kennedy Cutler
    American child model
  • Kennedy
    stage name of Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, American political satirist, radio personality, and television host
  • Sophie Kennedy Clark
    Scottish actress
  • Kennedy LeVon Kirkland (b. 1994)
    daughter of NFL player Levon Kirkland
  • Kennedy Franklin (b. 1997)
    daughter of singer Kirk Franklin
  • Kennedy Owen (b. 2003)
    daughter of comedian Gary Owen
  • Kennedy Madison (b. 2005)
    daughter of NFL player Sam Madison
  • Kennedy Caroline Armstrong (b. 2006)
    daughter of TV personalities Russell and Taylor Armstrong
  • Kennedy Faye Moore (b. 2011)
    daughter of singer Justin Moore
  • Kennedy Lynn Storms (b. 2011)
    daughter of model/actress Tiffany Lynn Rowe
  • Kennedy Cruz (b. 2012)
    daughter of NFL player Victor Cruz
  • Kennedy Taylor Covington (b. 2014)
    daughter of singer Bucky Covington
  • Kennedy McMann
    American actress and daughter of author Lisa McMann

Kennedy in Pop Culture

  • Kennedy
    Potential Slayer in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
  • Kennedy
    My Scene doll.