Brave or bold; also associated with a water-dweller.
Kenner is a surname-turned-given-name with multiple possible roots. In Germanic traditions, it is often linked to the word 'keen,' meaning brave or bold. Alternatively, it may have English origins as a locational name for someone living near a specific body of water or a 'ken' (lookout).
Less common today
Kenner isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,531 in 2015.
A character in the film Showdown in Little Tokyo Β· Showdown in Little Tokyo
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).