The nameKeny
Keny is a boy's name, a variant of Kenny. In France it was mostly given in the 1990s and 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Like Kenny, it goes back to Kenneth, from a Gaelic name often understood as "handsome".
Origin
Scottish, through Kenny and Kenneth.
History
First given in France in the early 1980s, Keny peaked in the early 2000s, stayed in use in the 2010s, then became rare.
Popularity of the name Keny
Keny in France
Keny was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 480 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Keny. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2003. Half of all babies named Keny in France were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 9 births a year on average, against 23 in the five years before.
Keny in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Keny mean?
Like Kenny, it goes back to Kenneth, from a Gaelic name often understood as "handsome".
What is the origin of the name Keny?
Scottish, through Kenny and Kenneth.
Is Keny a girl's or a boy's name?
Keny is a boy's name.