At a Glance
- Meaning
- Church of Saint Cainnech
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Pronunciation
- kil-KEN-ee
Kilkenny is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “church of Saint Cainnech”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Kilkenny
Meaning: Church of Saint Cainnech.
Origin: Irish Gaelic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kilkenny
kil-KEN-eeIPA /kɪlˈkɛni/
Popularity of Kilkenny
Kilkenny doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Kilkenny
Similar Names
Perth · Waterford · Cork · Stirling · Galway · Inverness
