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Ó Cinnéide Coat of Arms

Kennedy is both an Irish and Scottish name.  The Irish name for Kennedy is Ó Cinnéide which is derived from ceann éidig, meaning helmet head.  Three helmets are displayed on the family coat of arms.

The name Kennedy has many variations and certainly Cennedi is one. O'Kennedy, MacKennedy, Kenedy, O'Cinnkide are all variations.

 

 

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