Name meaning & stats
Kenn
Kenn means “handsome” (Scottish Gaelic origin). 751 US babies since 1940, peak 1958. Notable Kenns are 1.3× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
“handsome”
Scottish GaelicSpelling of Ken
Ken around the world
- 絢 · Japanese
- 겐 · Korean
- Кен · Russian
- Кен · Ukrainian
- Κεν · Greek
- كين · Arabic
- קן · Hebrew
- 肯 · Chinese
- Kenric
- Ken (拳) · German
Famous Kens
- Ken Kesey · American novelist (1935–2001)
- Ken Livingstone · English politician (born 1945); Mayor of London from 2000 until 2008
- Ken Page · American actor (1954–2024)
- Ken Russell · British film director (1927–2011)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1958
751 US babies were named Kenn between 1940 and 2025.
Where Kenns end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Kenns show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 93 Kens spell it Kenn
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1958)