Kennis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kennis

What is the meaning of the name Kennis ?

The baby name Kennis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛnɪs/ (KEN-iss).

Kennis is Dutch, English in Origin.

Kennis is a modern unisex given name and a Flemish–Dutch surname. In Dutch and Afrikaans, kennis means “knowledge,” which has encouraged its use as a virtue-style first name in multilingual families and diasporic communities. In English contexts, Kennis also functions as a creative spin on Kenneth (from Gaelic Cináed “born of fire,” or Cainnech “handsome”), and it can echo Ennis (Irish inis, “island”).

As a given name it remains rare in Anglophone statistics, increasing since the late 20th century via global English and pop‑culture; usage skews slightly feminine in parts of East and Southeast Asia while staying unisex elsewhere. Documented variants and near-forms include Kennice, Kennise, and Kenis; short forms Ken and Keni are natural. Depending on the chosen etymology, Kennis can mean “knowledge,” “born of fire”/“handsome,” or “island.”