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).
About 15 boys were named Kenner in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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