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The baby name Keny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-ee (IPA: /ˈkɛni/).

Keny is Gaelic, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
Pronunciation: KEN-ee (IPA: /ˈkɛni/)

What is the meaning of the name Keny ?

The baby name Keny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-ee (IPA: /ˈkɛni/).

Keny is Gaelic, Scottish in Origin.

Keny is a modern spelling of Kenny, the familiar diminutive of Kenneth with roots in Scottish and Irish Gaelic. Kenneth derives from two Gaelic names: Coinneach, meaning handsome or fair, and Cinaed, often interpreted as born of fire, so Keny carries both meanings.

The y spelling gained use in the 20th century as Ken and Kenny rose in the English-speaking world and phonetic variants spread in Spanish- and French-speaking communities. Keny appears as an independent given name and as a short form for Kenneth; it may also casually shorten Kennedy or Kendrick. Variants and related forms include Ken, Kenny, Kennie, Keni, and the Gaelic Coinneach; feminine counterparts such as Kenna exist.

Keny has the following similar or variant Names

Keny – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AO Girls 0 #197 13 4,575
AO Boys 0 #213 30 5,568
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
GT 0 #294 21 5,948
PE 0 #294 17 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
GT Boys 0 #370 105 7,625
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
PA Boys 0 #375 107 9,305
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #400 9 6,868
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
GT Girls 0 #470 36 7,500
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #472 16 10,188
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
HK Boys 0 #510 18 12,905
PE Boys 0 #517 450 14,506
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
BO Boys 0 #524 69 9,244
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
CL Boys 0 #595 71 13,390
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
CO Boys 0 #797 124 15,656
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #809 43 14,098
PE Girls 0 #881 63 14,861
United States Boys 2023 #890 9 7,053
Spain Boys 0 #900 31 5,610
NG Boys 0 #906 46 16,906
MX Girls 0 #909 281 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
MX Boys 0 #912 71 16,355
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
CO Girls 0 #990 89 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,068 44 25,439
MA 0 #1,115 14 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,138 41 25,619
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Keny is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Keny

Keny is predominantly a boy's name.
Keny is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEN-ee (IPA: /ˈkɛni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kenny, Keni, Ken, Kenney and Kennie.
Yes — Keny ranked #381 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Keny ranks highest in France (#381 in 2021).
Keny's popularity is rising. It moved from #386 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.