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Why parents love Kenna- Same Scottish fire heritage as McKenna in a more compact form.
- Reign's Kenna served Mary, Queen of Scots.
- Two syllables with a strong, Celtic sound: KEN-ah.
- The meaning born of fire is vivid and powerful.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Kenna
fire-bornScottishMcKenna-compactReignhandsomeHighlandtorchCeltic
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Origin & history of Kenna
Scottish Gaelic Cionaodh (born of fire/handsome)
→ McKenna
→ compact form Kenna
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Gaelic / Scottish roots
Kenna is the compact form of McKenna, from the Scottish Gaelic meaning born of fire or handsome. The TV series Reign featured Kenna as a lady-in-waiting. The name strips the Mc- prefix away, creating a more standalone feel.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish Gaelic root; Reign (TV) featured the character Kenna.
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Today
Kenna remains a beloved choice, ranking #695 in the US. 13,413 babies have been named Kenna since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kenna?
2016
peak year
Kenna first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1915. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2016, 444 babies received the name (ranked #661). Today it sits around #695, with roughly 420 babies named Kenna each year. Kenna's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 13,413 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
444
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #661)
(ranked #661)
420
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,200
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,413
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kenna9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Kenna's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fire-born adventure. People named Kenna tend to be fiery, compact, and gifted at burning brighter than their small frame suggests.
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Burns brighter than expected✦
Fire-born compact power◈
Highland torch◎
Celtic flame♡
Queen's court presenceK2
E5
N5
N5
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Kenna🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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