Kennard
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kennard
Kennard derives from Old English elements "cene" (bold, keen) and "heard" (hard, strong), meaning "bold and strong" or "brave warrior." The name has primarily been used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and America, with notable historical bearers including Confederate General Joseph E.
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Etymology
Kennard derives from Old English elements "cene" (bold, keen) and "heard" (hard, strong), meaning "bold and strong" or "brave warrior." The name has primarily been used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and America, with notable historical bearers including Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's contemporary Kennard and various 19th and 20th-century figures.
Kennard currently ranks #10,214 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.
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