Kenelm

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Kenelm

Gender: Masculine.
Language: English
Etymology:
Kenelm is modern form of Cenhelm, an Old English name meaning “Keen Helmet” or “Brave Protection” from “cene’ (brave, keen) and “helm” (helmet, protection).

History:
Kenelm, the name of a 9th century Mercian (Anglo-Saxon) prince and martyr saint (?-821), revered as a saint in the Midlands, could be found in England until the end of the Middle Ages.

Pronunciation: ken-elm.

Diminutives:
English: Ken, Kenny.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Kenelm Henry Digby (1800-1880)
British author.

Miscellaneous:
Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665)
English diplomat, philosopher, and scientist.

Royalty/Religious Figures:
St. Kenelm (?-821)
Merican (Anglo-Saxon) prince supposedly murdered by his sister.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Kenelm

Popularity of Kenelm:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A