Clean water or beautiful
Kennesha is a modern American creation, likely blending the prefix 'Ken-' (often associated with the Scottish 'Kenneth' meaning handsome or the English 'Ken' meaning clear water) with the popular suffix '-esha'. It emerged as a distinctive rhythmic name in the late 20th century.
Less common today
Kennesha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,983 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
