Kenny

English

Etymology

From Kenneth or Ken +‎ -y (diminutive form).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛni/
  • Rhymes: -ɛni

Proper noun

Kenny

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.
    • 2009 April 14, Richard Sandomir, “Live From the Masters, It’s Not the Leaders”, in The New York Times‎[1], archived from the original on 26 November 2022:
      Kenny Perry was a leader or co-leader throughout Sunday’s final round.
    Coordinate terms: Ken, Kenneth
  2. A surname transferred from the given name.
  3. A placename
    1. A former settlement in Mendocino County, California, United States.
    2. A neighbourhood in south-west Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
    3. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Swedish

Etymology

See below.

Proper noun

Kenny c (genitive Kennys)

  1. a male given name of English origin
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