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Kenneth ??

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MotherDuckSaid · 07/10/2016 19:09

Is Kenneth due a revival ?! Nickname Kenny / Ken ?

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WyldFyre · 08/10/2016 20:15

My dad is a Kenneth but hates the full version (which unfortunately for him his own father insists on calling him) and prefers Ken or Kenny.
I do quite like it but would personally use it as a middle name.

SansasEscape · 08/10/2016 20:09

Just Ken is alright. Kendall Jenner seems cool.

Sophronia · 07/10/2016 23:50

I like it! Kenny would be cute on a little boy.

Ham69 · 07/10/2016 22:29

Nooooooooooo!

katemess12 · 07/10/2016 21:46

I don't mind Kenneth, but hate Ken and I'm sure that's what he'd get for short.

BadToTheBone · 07/10/2016 21:30

My dad is a Kenneth nn Ken, never ever Kenny. He's the nicest of nice men, nothing like any of the Kens mentioned on here. It's still s huge no from me, awful name.

Still infinitely better than McKenzie though.

Ankleswingers · 07/10/2016 21:26

Hideous. Don't like it at all

ToffeeForEveryone · 07/10/2016 21:24

Nope.

wigglesrock · 07/10/2016 21:24

No, I know a little Kenneth - the name is not a grower.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/10/2016 20:40

Maybe never !

JosephineMaynard · 07/10/2016 20:37

Still a bit dated I think. Maybe in another 10 years or so?

LooseSeal · 07/10/2016 20:28

This is Kenneth to me

Kenneth ??
cheapandcheerful · 07/10/2016 20:27

Kenneth was always my joke name that I suggested to DH to wind him up. And Derek.

HoratioNightboy · 07/10/2016 20:25

I love it! XH vetoed it though as we have the same surname as a well-known footballer. Sad

Fauchelevent · 07/10/2016 20:22

I know a very cool Kenneth/Ken who suits his name. He's of Chinese descent. I know another very UNCOOL Kenneth... whose name also suits him.

Groundhogday2016 · 07/10/2016 20:21

Really awful.

everywhichway · 07/10/2016 20:16

Kenneth? Ooh, suit you sir!

TwoKidsAndCounting · 07/10/2016 20:14

I like Kenny

Kenworthington · 07/10/2016 20:10

Even though it's obv MY name- just no. Don't be daft.

OutnumberedbyFurchesters · 07/10/2016 20:08

Not for me. My GDads brother was called Kenneth, so always reminds me of an old man. I have known younger Keith's though.

unlimiteddilutingjuice · 07/10/2016 20:06

I love it! Excellent and underused.Shortens nicely to Ken. Definitely due for revival. Im a bit biased because I have a lovely ex called Kenneth.

Onenerfwarfrombreakdown · 07/10/2016 20:03

Nope, reminds me of 1970s smelly farty uncles drinking Tennents lager, leering at pre-teen cousins while making remarks about the scantily clad ladies on the beer cans. Just grim.
disclaimer this may just be my family tho Wink

chinlo · 07/10/2016 20:00

What about Kendrick? The now famous rapper seems to work it pretty well.

HardcoreLadyType · 07/10/2016 19:59

I quite like it, but there is one I particularly dislike. He's in his 70s, though.

Muddlingalongalone · 07/10/2016 19:59

My baby nephew is a Kenneth. I can't say I love it. I just sing what's the frequency Kenneth at my brother as it was my first reaction & has stuck in my head. Considering some of the names that were supposedly on the shortlist Kenneth is a blessing.