O'Kennedy Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

O'Kennedy is a spelling of the Irish surname Kennedy.

What does the surname O'Kennedy mean?

Taken at its root, O'Kennedy points to “Descendant of Cinnéide”.

Is O'Kennedy the same name as Kennedy?

O'Kennedy simply joins the particle O' to Kennedy, a habit common in Irish naming. Other spellings include Kenedy and Canady.

Is there a O'Kennedy coat of arms?

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