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'''Kenny''' is a [[surname]], a [[given name]], and a diminutive of several different given names.
'''Kenny''' is a [[surname]], a [[given name]], and a diminutive of several different given names.


In [[Ireland]], the surname is an [[Anglicisation]] of the [[Irish language|Irish]] '''''Ó Cionnaith''''', also spelt '''''Ó Cionnaoith''''' and '''''Ó Cionaodha''''', meaning "descendant of Cionnaith". It was once popular in the 16th-centions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/oc/o-cionaodha.php |title=Library Ireland|access-date=6 May 2020}}</ref>
In [[Ireland]], the surname is an [[Anglicisation]] of the [[Irish language|Irish]] '''''Ó Cionnaith''''', also spelt '''''Ó Cionnaoith''''' and '''''Ó Cionaodha''''', meaning "descendant of Cionnaith". It was once popular in the 16th-century in [[Leinster]], [[Munster]], parts of [[Connacht]] and in [[County Tyrone]] in [[Ulster]], and was Anglicised as O'Kenna, O'Kenny, O'Kinney, Kenna, Kenney, Kenny, and Kinney amongst other variations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/oc/o-cionaodha.php |title=Library Ireland|access-date=6 May 2020}}</ref>


One bearer of the name was [[Cainnech of Aghaboe]], better known in English as Saint Canice - a sixth-century Irish priest and missionary from near [[Dungiven]], after whom the city and county of [[Kilkenny]] is also named. The Irish form ''Cill Chainnigh'' means "Church of Canice".
One bearer of the name was [[Cainnech of Aghaboe]], better known in English as Saint Canice - a sixth-century Irish priest and missionary from near [[Dungiven]], after whom the city and county of [[Kilkenny]] is also named. The Irish form ''Cill Chainnigh'' means "Church of Canice".
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It is thought that the ''Ó Cionnaith'' sept was part of the [[Uí Maine]] kingdom, based in [[Connacht]]. Within this area, the name is associated traditionally with counties [[Galway]] and [[Roscommon]].
It is thought that the ''Ó Cionnaith'' sept was part of the [[Uí Maine]] kingdom, based in [[Connacht]]. Within this area, the name is associated traditionally with counties [[Galway]] and [[Roscommon]].


Kenny is ranked at number 76 in the list of the most common surnames in Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goireland.com/genealogy/family.htm?FamilyId=203|title=GulliverIreland.com|work=goireland.c</ref> Other spellings include O'Kenny, Kenney, Kennie, Kinnie and Kinny.
Kenny is ranked at number 76 in the list of the most common surnames in Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goireland.com/genealogy/family.htm?FamilyId=203|title=GulliverIreland.com|work=goireland.com}}</ref> Other spellings include O'Kenny, Kenney, Kennie, Kinnie and Kinny.


The given name, Kenny, is most often used as a short form of the name [[Kenneth]] and a diminutive form of [[Ken (name)|Ken]].
The given name, Kenny, is most often used as a short form of the name [[Kenneth]] and a diminutive form of [[Ken (name)|Ken]].
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==Given name
==Given name==
* [[Cainnech of Aghaboe]] (515/516–600), also known as SainKenny, Irish saint, abbot, monastic founder, priest and missionary
*[[Cainnech of Aghaboe]] (515/516–600), also known as Saint Kenny, Irish saint, abbot, monastic founder, priest and missionary
* [[Kenny Adeleke]] (born 1983), Nigerian basketball player
*[[Kenny Adeleke]] (born 1983), Nigerian basketball player
* [[Kenny Anderson (basketball)]] (born 1970), retired basketball player
*[[Kenny Anderson (basketball)]] (born 1970), retired basketball player
* [[Kenny Athiu]], association footballer
*[[Kenny Athiu]], association footballer
* [[Kenny Baker (English actor)]] (1934–2016), English actor, best known to portray [[R2-D2]] in the [[Star Wars]] franchise.
*[[Kenny Baker (English actor)]] (1934–2016), English actor, best known to portray [[R2-D2]] in the [[Star Wars]] franchise.
* [[Kenny Ball]] (1930–2013), English jazz musician
*[[Kenny Ball]] (1930–2013), English jazz musician
* [[Kenny Bell]] (born 1992), American football player
*[[Kenny Bee]] (born 1953), Hong Kong singer, musician and actor
* [[Kenny Bernstein]] (born 1944), NHRA driver
*[[Kenny Bell]] (born 1992), American football player
* [[Kenny Black]] (born 1963), Scottish footballer
*[[Kenny Bernstein]] (born 1944), NHRA driver
* [[Kenny Booker]], American basketball player
*[[Kenny Black]] (born 1963), Scottish footballer
* [[Kenny Bräck]] (born 1966), former Swedish IndyCar driver
*[[Kenny Booker]], American basketball player
* [[Kenny Chesney]] (born 1968), American country music singer, songwriter and record producer
*[[Kenny Bräck]] (born 1966), former Swedish IndyCar driver
*[[Kenny Chesney]] (born 1968), American country music singer, songwriter and record producer
* [[Kenny Clarke]] (1914–1985), American jazz drummer and bandleader
*[[Kenny Chiu]] (born 1965), Canadian politician
* [[Kenny Dalglish]], Scottish soccer player and manager
*[[Kenny Clarke]] (1914–1985), American jazz drummer and bandleader
* [[Kenny Delmar]] (1910–1984), American actor and voice artist
*[[Kenny Dalglish]], Scottish soccer player and manager
* [[Kenny Dillingham]] (born 1990), American football coach
*[[Kenny Delmar]] (1910–1984), American actor and voice artist
* [[Kenny Dykstra]], American professional wrestler
*[[Kenny Dillingham]] (born 1990), American football coach
* [[Kenny Easley]], American football player
*[[Kenny Dykstra]], American professional wrestler
* [[Kenny Easterday]] (1973–2016), American man with sacral agenesis, known as "Man with half a body"
*[[Kenny Dyson]] (born 2001), American football player
* [[Kenny Edwards (rugby league)]] (born 1989), New Zealand Rugby League player
*[[Kenny Easley]], American football player
*[[Kenny Easterday]] (1973–2016), American man with sacral agenesis, known as "Man with half a body"
* [[Kenny Everett]] (1944–1995), English disc-jockey and comedian
* [[Kenny Fields]] (born 1962), American basketball player
*[[Kenny Edwards (rugby league)]] (born 1989), New Zealand Rugby League player
* [[Kenny Golladay]] (born 1993), American football player
*[[Kenny Everett]] (1944–1995), English disc-jockey and comedian
* [[Kenny Håkansson]], Swedish musician
*[[Kenny Fields]] (born 1962), American basketball player
* [[Kenny Heitz]] (1947–2012), American basketball player
*[[Kenny Golladay]] (born 1993), American football player
*[[Kenny Håkansson]], Swedish musician
* [[Kenny Hotz]], Canadian filmmaker and star of ''Kenny vs. Spenny''
* [[Kenny Hughes]], actor, dancer, directr
*[[Kenny Heitz]] (1947–2012), American basketball player
* [[Kenny Jackett]], English football player and manager
*[[Kenny Hotz]], Canadian filmmaker and star of ''Kenny vs. Spenny''
* [[Kenny W. James]], American voice actor
*[[Kenny Hughes]], actor, dancer, director and writer
* [[Kenny Koplove]], American baseball layer
*[[Kenny Irwin Jr.]], former NASCAR driver
* [[Kenny Lawler]] (born 1994), American football player
*[[Kenny Jackett]], English football player and manager
* [[Kenny Layne]] (born 1981), American professional wrestler known also by ring-name Kenny King
*[[Kenny W. James]], American voice actor
*[[Kenny Kadji]] (born 1988), Cameroonian basketball player in the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
* Kenny Liu, member of Mandopop boy band [[Top Combine]]
* [[Kenny Lofton]], baseball outfielder
*[[Kenny Koplove]], American baseball player
* [[Kenny Loggins]] (born 1948), American singer and songwriter
*[[Kenny Lawler]] (born 1994), American football player
*[[Kenny Layne]] (born 1981), American professional wrestler known also by ring-name Kenny King
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* [[Kenny Lowe]], English football manager
* [[Kenny Mayne]], American sports journalist
*[[Kenny Lofton]], baseball outfielder
* [[Kenny Middlemiss]] (born 1964), Scottish badminton player
*[[Kenny Loggins]] (born 1948), American singer and songwriter
* [[Kenny Miller]], Scottish footballer
*[[Kenny Lowe]], English football manager
* [[Kenny Moore]], American athlete
*[[Kenny Mayne]], American sports journalist
* [[Kenny Moore (American football)]], American football player
*[[Kenny McIntosh]] (born 2000), American football player
* [[Kenny O'Dell]] (1944–2018), American country music singer and songwriter
*[[Kenny Middlemiss]] (born 1964), Scottish badminton player
* [[Kenny Okoro]], American football player
*[[Kenny Miller]], Scottish footballer
*[[Kenny Moore (runner)|Kenny Moore]], American athlete
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* [[Kenny Omega]] (born 1982), ring name of Canadian-born professional wrestler Tyson Smith
* [[Kenny Ortega]] (born 1950), film director and producer
*[[Kenny Moore II]], American football player
* [[Kenny Perry]], American professional golfer
*[[Kenny O'Dell]] (1944–2018), American country music singer and songwriter
* [[Kenny Price]] (1931–1987), American country music singer-songwriter
*[[Kenny Okoro]], American football player
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*[[Kenny Omega]] (born 1982), ring name of Canadian-born professional wrestler Tyson Smith
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* [[Kenny Roberts]], former motorcycle racer
*[[Kenny Ortega]] (born 1950), film director and producer
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* [[Ken Robinson (disambiguation)|Ken Robinson]], multiple people
* [[Kenny Rogers]] (1938–2020), American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer
*[[Kenny Perry]], American professional golfer
* [[Kenny Sebastian]], Indian comedian
*[[Kenny Pickett]] (born 1998), American football player
* [[Kenny Stucker]], (born 1970) American football player
*[[Kenny Price]] (1931–1987), American country music singer-songwriter
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*[[Kenny Roberts]], former motorcycle racer
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* [[Kenny Taylor (basketball)]], (born 1992) basketball player for the Akita Northern Happinets of Japan
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*[[Ken Robinson (disambiguation)|Kenny Robinson]], multiple people
* [[Kenny Tran]], a professional Vietnamese American poker player
* [[Kenny Vaccaro]] (born 1991), American football player
*[[Kenny Rogers]] (1938–2020), American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer
* [[Kenny Wallace]] (born 1974), American NASCAR driver
*[[Kenny Rogers (baseball)]] (born 1964), American baseball player
* [[Kenny Washington (basketball)]], American basketball player and coach
*[[Kenny Rosenberg]] (born 1995), American baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels
* [[Kenny Willekes]] (born 1997), American football player
*[[Kenny Sebastian]] (born 1990), Indian comedian
* [[Kenny Wooten]] (born 1998), American basketball player
*[[Kenny Stucker]] (born 1970), American football player
* [[Kenny Yeboah]] (born 1998), American football player
*[[Kenny Taylor (basketball)]], (born 1992) basketball player for the Akita Northern Happinets of Japan
* [[Kenny Young (American football)]], (born 1994) American football player
*[[Kenny Tran]], a professional Vietnamese American poker player
*[[Kenny Vaccaro]] (born 1991), American football player
*[[Kenny Wallace]] (born 1974), American NASCAR driver
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*[[Kenny Washington (basketball)]], American basketball player and coach
*[[Kenny Willekes]] (born 1997), American football player
*[[Kenny Wooten]] (born 1998), American basketball player
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*[[Kenny Yeboah]] (born 1998), American football player
*[[Kenny Young (American football)]] (born 1994), American football player


==Surname==
==Surname==
* [[Anthony Kenny]] (born 1931), English philosopher
* [[Anthony Kenny]] (born 1931), English philosopher
* [[Arturo Kenny]] (born 1888), Argentine polo player
* [[Bernard Kenny]] (born 1946), American politician
* [[Bernard Kenny]] (born 1946), American politician
* [[Bill Kenny (Australian footballer)]] (born 1897), Australian rules footballer
* [[Bill Kenny (Australian footballer)]] (1897–1978), Australian rules footballer
* [[Bill Kenny (English footballer)]], played at least one season in the American Soccer League
* [[Bill Kenny (English footballer)]], played at least one season in the American Soccer League
* [[Bill Kenny (singer)]] (1914–1978), African-American singer with The Ink Spots
* [[Bill Kenny (singer)]] (1914–1978), African-American singer with The Ink Spots
* [[Brett Kenny]], Australian rugby league footballer
* [[Brett Kenny]], Australian rugby league footballer
* [[Brian Kenny (disambiguation)]]
* [[Brian Kenny (disambiguation)]]
* [[Carlos Kenny]] (born 1950), Argentine field hockey player
* [[Charles Kenny]] (1898–1992), American composer and lyricist
* [[Charles Kenny]] (1898–1992), American composer and lyricist
* [[Charles Kenny (cricketer)]] (1929–96), English
* [[Charles Kenny (cricketer)]] (1929–96), English
* [[Clare Kenny]] (born 1976), British-Swiss artist
* [[David Kenny (disambiguation)]]
* [[David Kenny (disambiguation)]]
* [[Enda Kenny]] (born 1951), Irish politician, leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach
* [[Enda Kenny]] (born 1951), Irish politician, leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach
* [[Enda Kenny (singer)]], Irish-born Australian folksinger and songwriter
* [[Enda Kenny (singer)]], Irish-born Australian folksinger and songwriter
* [[Elizabeth Kenny]] (1880–1952), unaccredited Australian nurse whose controversial treatment of polio victims became the foundation of physical therapy
* [[Elizabeth Kenny]] (1880–1952), unaccredited Australian nurse whose controversial treatment of polio victims became the foundation of physical therapy
* [[Eoghan Kenny]], Irish politician
* [[Gerard Kenny]], British-based American composer, pianist and singer
* [[Gerard Kenny]], British-based American composer, pianist and singer
* [[Henry Kenny]] (1913–1975), Irish politician and Gaelic footballer
* [[Henry Kenny]] (1913–1975), Irish politician and Gaelic footballer
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* [[Laura Kenny]] (born 1992), British track and road cyclist
* [[Laura Kenny]] (born 1992), British track and road cyclist
* [[Lawrence Kenny]], Catholic priest and exorcist
* [[Lawrence Kenny]], Catholic priest and exorcist
* [[Mark Kenny]], former Irish footballer
* [[Marc Kenny]], former Irish footballer
* [[Matthew Joseph Kenny]], Irish politician from Clare
* [[Matthew Joseph Kenny]], Irish politician from Clare
* [[Maurice Kenny]] (born 1929), Mohawk poet
* [[Maurice Kenny]] (1929–2016), Mohawk poet
* [[Mecury Kenny]] (born 1979), Zimbabwean cricketer
* [[Mecury Kenny]] (born 1979), Zimbabwean cricketer
* [[Michael Kenny (disambiguation)]], includes some Michaels better known as Mick or Mike
* [[Michael Kenny (disambiguation)]], includes some Michaels better known as Mick or Mike
* [[Mick Kenny (Kilkenny hurler)]] (died 2003)
* [[Mick Kenny (Kilkenny hurler)]] (1925–2003)
* [[Mike Kenny (writer)]], British playwright
* [[Mike Kenny (writer)]], British playwright
* [[Nick Kenny (poet)]] (1895–1975), US columnist, lyricist & poet
* [[Nick Kenny (poet)]] (1895–1975), US columnist, lyricist & poet
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==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
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* [[Kenny McCormick]], a character from the TV series ''[[South Park]]''
* [[Kenny (Beyblade)|Kenny (''Beyblade'')]], in the anime and manga series ''Beyblade''
* [[Kenny (Beyblade)|Kenny (''Beyblade'')]], in the anime and manga series ''Beyblade''
* [[Kenny (Tomorrow People)|Kenny (''Tomorrow People'')]], in the 1970s science fiction series ''The Tomorrow People''
* [[Kenny (Tomorrow People)|Kenny (''Tomorrow People'')]], in the 1970s science fiction series ''The Tomorrow People''
* Kenny Ackerman, a character from ''[[Attack on Titan]]''
* Kenny Ackerman, a character from ''[[Attack on Titan]]''
* [[List of Corner Shop Show characters#Recurring characters|Kenny Chang]], in the British web series ''[[Corner Shop Show]]''.
* [[List of Corner Shop Show characters#Recurring characters|Kenny Chang]], in the British web series ''[[Corner Shop Show]]''.
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* [[Kenny McCormick]], a character from ''[[South Park]]''
* [[Kenny Powers (character)]], the protagonist of the HBO series ''Eastbound and Down''
* [[Kenny Powers (character)]], the protagonist of the HBO series ''Eastbound and Down''
* Kenny Rossmore, a character in the 2013 American crime comedy movie ''[[We're the Millers#Cast|We're the Millers]]''
* Kenny Rossmore, a character in the 2013 American crime comedy movie ''[[We're the Millers#Cast|We're the Millers]]''

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For other uses, see Kenny (disambiguation).
Look up kenny in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Kenny is a surname, a given name, and a diminutive of several different given names.

In Ireland, the surname is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Cionnaith, also spelt Ó Cionnaoith and Ó Cionaodha, meaning "descendant of Cionnaith". It was once popular in the 16th-century in Leinster, Munster, parts of Connacht and in County Tyrone in Ulster, and was Anglicised as O'Kenna, O'Kenny, O'Kinney, Kenna, Kenney, Kenny, and Kinney amongst other variations.[1]

One bearer of the name was Cainnech of Aghaboe, better known in English as Saint Canice - a sixth-century Irish priest and missionary from near Dungiven, after whom the city and county of Kilkenny is also named. The Irish form Cill Chainnigh means "Church of Canice".

It is thought that the Ó Cionnaith sept was part of the Uí Maine kingdom, based in Connacht. Within this area, the name is associated traditionally with counties Galway and Roscommon.

Kenny is ranked at number 76 in the list of the most common surnames in Ireland.[2] Other spellings include O'Kenny, Kenney, Kennie, Kinnie and Kinny.

The given name, Kenny, is most often used as a short form of the name Kenneth and a diminutive form of Ken.

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Fictional characters

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References

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  1. ^ "Library Ireland". Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ "GulliverIreland.com". goireland.com.
  • Genealogies of Kenny and Lysaght by Cecil Stacpoole Kenny 1915, NLI, Dublin, Ireland
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