Hennessy: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hennessy – Meaning: descendant of Angus – Origin: Irish – Pronunciation: HEN-uh-see


Hennessy is an Irish name used for both boys and girls meaning “descendant of Angus”.

Meaning & Origin of Hennessy

Meaning: Descendant of Angus.

Origin: Irish.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Hennessy

Phonetic: HEN-uh-see   IPA: /ˈhɛnəsi/

Popularity of Hennessy

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1991–2024.

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