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Kenna
KEH-nuh
Kenna (name) means a feminine given name, a short form of Mackenna or McKenna, of Irish surname origin. Example: “Kenna started her first year of college this fall.”
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A feminine given name, a short form of Mackenna or McKenna, of Irish surname origin.
"Kenna started her first year of college this fall."
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Etymology
As a Scottish surname, it is a shortening of McKenna. As a Manx and Irish surname, it comes from Ó Cionaodha/Ó Cionaoith ("descendant of Cionaodh"), a name usually Anglicized as Kenneth.
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What does “Kenna” mean?
The word “Kenna” means a feminine given name, a short form of Mackenna or McKenna, of Irish surname origin.
How do you pronounce “Kenna”?
“Kenna” is pronounced KEH-nuh (/ˈkɛnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kenna” in a sentence?
Here is “Kenna” used in a sentence: “Kenna started her first year of college this fall.”
What part of speech is “Kenna”?
“Kenna” is a name.
