Etymology

Proper noun

1. , originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century.

Quotations

• 1825 Sir Walter Scott: The Talisman. Chapter III:

  Know, however, that among the soldiers of the Cross I am called Kenneth - Kenneth of the Couching Leopard; at home I have other titles, but they would sound harsh in an Eastern ear.

• 1998 Barbara Vine ( Ruth Rendell ): The Chimney Sweeper's Boy. ISBN 0670879274 page 166:

  "The other one , his name was Kenneth, was born in February nineteen twenty-one."

  "All these Kens," she said.

  "As you say. It must have been the sexy name. These days Kens are all Chinese cooks. - - -

Proper noun

1. borrowed from .

Proper noun

1. borrowed from .

Proper noun

1. borrowed from .