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It has become a popular female name in the United States of America, however can be found throughout the Irish Diaspora more commonly as a surname/clan name. The name Kenna dates back to a time before Irish names were anglicised (translated to English). The Original Gaelic spelling of Kenna was Cionaoith. Variations of the family name exist including Kennagh, Kenny, Kinna, Kinnie, and other numerous alternatives. Kenna is more often than not combined with the patronymic "Mac" or "Mc", meaning "son of"; for example " McKenna ". It would appear that some dropped the patrynomic around the 18th and 19th centuries. However MacKenna's still outnumber Kenna's 10 to 1. Early references to the name are found in county Monaghan at Truagh. They were referred to as being the "Lords of Truagh". Versions of the surname are obviously common through out Ireland and the United Kingdom, but also in countries commonly settled by Irish and Scottish settlers/convicts, such as Canada, The United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. Kenna can also refer to:
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