Kennedy

Gaelic: MacUalraig, Ceannaideach

Motto: Avise la fin
“Consider the end”

Badge: Oak

Name Meaning: Ugly Headed

Famous Kennedys:
John F. Kennedy – Former U.S President
James Kennedy – Former Bishop of St Andrews and founder of the University of St Andrews (Scotland's first university)
George Kennedy – Actor (Airport)

Kennedy is a surname used by many individuals, families, and clans. The origin of the surname is Irish and Scottish. An alternate spelling of the surname is Kennedie. The probable area for the first use of the name Kennedy is in and around the Irish counties of Clare and Tipperary. The name Kennedy comes from the Gaelic word cinneidigh, which in ancient Ireland meant "ugly headed". Kennedy was the 58th most frequent surname at Scotland’s General Register Office in 1995.

 

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