masculine Ken

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Origin:
irish (gaelic)
Name Root:
(MAC COINNEACH) (CINÁED)
Meaning:*
It is the anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) Mac Alpin. 1) Coinneach means “fair or handsome,” more creative translations could be “child of the fair or handsome one, child of the wise ruler, child of the bright one, born of fire, fire-born, finely made, favored one, comely, or good looking.” 2) Cináed means son of Cionaodh (born of fire). Cion is an old Irish word for respect and affection, plus “Aodh,” a Gaelic personal name, initially the Celtic god of fire. The personal name probably means “beloved of Aodh.”

Usage

english
english

Use in other languages

danish
english
greenlandic
norwegian
scottish
swedish
irish
finnish
gaelic (latinized)

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #1684


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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #3

Traits associated with the number 3 include advanced social skills and articulation. People with name-number 3 are delightful to speak to and are often successful orators or writers. They have a colorful imagination and enjoy life to the fullest.

Chakra Number: #3
Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

Yellow. The centre of our being - the color of sunshine and the color of the third energy centre - the solar plexus chakra. The main energy of yellow is intellect. Do you like yellow color? Discover what yellow means and how it manifests in your body, mind, heart, and spirit.

Color meaning: Yellow

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
kent loves gig harbor
daphne loves derby
ken kaniff
eminem
kinky ken
shampoo

Notable People and Personalities

Ken Baker (born 1970), American Tv Entertainment Journalist
Ken Kennedy (1945–2007), Computer Scientist
Ken Kennedy (born 1941), Irish Rugby Union Footballer
Ken Thomson (1930–1969) Scottish Footballer