Is it pronounced the way it looks? Many Irish names aren't and I wondered. Can't find the info anywhere on the net. Thanks.
2007-10-12 04:25:13 · 7 answers · asked by MetalMama 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Yes
It's Ken and nis
nice name good luck
2007-10-12 04:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, the Irish names that aren't pronounced "how they look" to anyone not familiar with Irish Gaelic are just that -- traditional Gaelic forms. Kennis, on the other hand, just appears to be an Anglicization of Canice, a variation of Coinneach meaning "handsome/attractive; pleasant." Actually, the same root as the Anglicization Kenneth. ;)
And yes, Canice is basically said KEN-iss (or technically, KAN-iss, for the original form), so KEN-iss would seem correct here. Most Anglicized spellings exist to make the pronunciation clearer -- Angus rather than Aonghus, for example -- so you usually needn't worry about mispronouncing them. ;) You can hear Canice/Kennis said here, by the way: http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/boy-names-a-c.html
Hope that helps!
2007-10-12 09:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kennis is a beautiful name, literally, the meaning of it is "beautiful."
It is pronounced exactly how it looks. The link has a pronunciation guide that will help you see the Irish names that are pronounced differently in Irish than we would read in English.
I hope it helps!
2007-10-12 05:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by son.kissed88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KEN-iss
not Ken-is
or Ken-ISS
2007-10-12 09:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhymes with Dennis. Nice name!
2007-10-12 04:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by Bryce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not quite sure but it looks like probabley Dennis, but with a K. Its a beautiful name.
2007-10-12 04:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by Isadora Marie's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked it up, it should sound like Ken iss, the 2nd n is silent.
2007-10-12 05:36:33 · answer #7 · answered by byrnechas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋