The baby name Kenah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-nah (ˈkɛnə).
Kenah is Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Kenah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-nah (ˈkɛnə).
Kenah is Gaelic in Origin.
Kenah blends modern styling with Gaelic depth. In English-speaking contexts it is most often a fresh respelling of Kenna, itself related to the Scottish Gaelic names Kenneth and Coinneach. Through these links, Kenah carries the layered meanings “born of Aodh (fire)” from Cináed/Cionaodh and “handsome, fair” from Coinneach. The name is unisex, though it leans feminine in contemporary use, thanks to the soft -ah ending.
Documented more as a surname and place-name element in Ireland and Scotland than as a given name, Kenah has gained currency in recent decades as parents adapt familiar Ken– names with a gentler finish. Some also note a tenuous Hebrew echo in Kinah, a biblical toponym, though this is secondary. Variants and relatives include Kenna, Kennah, Kena, Keena, Kenyah, and Kenneth; short forms range from Ken and Kenny to Kea.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #146 | 6 | 4,216 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #536 | 15 | 12,054 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #949 | 8 | 10,181 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
Kenah is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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