Given name & surname
Kenni
“born of fire”·“handsome, fair one”·“born of the fire; an attractive man”
Kenni connects to the Kenneth name family through Ken. Interpretations include “born of fire”, “handsome, fair one”, and “born of the fire; an attractive man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kenni connects to the Kenneth name family through Ken. Interpretations include “born of fire”, “handsome, fair one”, and “born of the fire; an attractive man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kenni connects to the Kenneth name family through Ken. An origin associated with Kenneth is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1957. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kenni through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 349
- 10 boys · 339 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 17 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #6,692 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +48%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,692 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 47.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 471 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kenni’s family of names
Kenni has a related form in Ken. In Greek usage, Kenni as a surname is a transliteration of Κέννι. In Greek usage, Kenni as a surname is a transliteration of Κεννή.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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