Kenna?

satuttle1014 · September 2016

What do you think of the name Kenna for a girl? Is it totally horrible? Just brainstorming names to put on my list and I have had this name in the back of my head. I know it sounds like McKenna but w/o the Mc. We are staying away from M and S names b/c of DH's family has a lot of them and everybody gets names mixed up.

Bringmemylongswordho · September 2016

I personally don't like it (or any of the Mc mac names) its, enh, basic.

Have you considered Kendra?

Shima42 · September 2016

I like it, because it reminds me of McKenna's All-Weather Haulage, from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy :-)

nurse714 · September 2016

I don't like it.

Tania121 · September 2016

Honestly, I don't like this name. I suggest you to go for something else.What about Anabella, Tiffany.

penelope4612 · September 2016

I think it sounds made up. Agree with PP, what about Kendra?

PhillymommaX2 · September 2016

Kenna sounds like a nickname for McKenna

satuttle1014 · September 2016

I have thought about Kendra. I like Kendall but the Kardashians ruined a lot of K names. Kendra reminds me of the old playboy bunny but I don't ever hear it maybe nobody else will think of it?

bbiutmcph · September 2016

Kenna sounds like a forever three year old. My coworker actually has a three year old Kenna and no one ever gets her name right.

emilyalso · September 2016

My best friend's MIL is Kenna, and WE. HATE. HER. So it's tainted for me.

penelope4612 · September 2016

I think you could use Kenna as a NN for Kendra. Also suggesting Kira.

bbiutmcph · September 2016

satuttle1014 said:

I have thought about Kendra. I like Kendall but the Kardashians ruined a lot of K names. Kendra reminds me of the old playboy bunny but I don't ever hear it maybe nobody else will think of it?

She's pretty irrelevant and FWIW a friend of mine has a 4 year old Kendra and has never once gotten a comment about Kendra Wilkinson

[Deleted User] · September 2016

satuttle1014 said:

I have thought about Kendra. I like Kendall but the Kardashians ruined a lot of K names. Kendra reminds me of the old playboy bunny but I don't ever hear it maybe nobody else will think of it?

When I hear Kendra I think of the badass character on Buffy. I loved her. I really like Kendra. Kenna sounds like a nickname.

thatcma · September 2016

I also agree with many PPs I would use Kenna as a NN. I can't imagine being an adult and being called Kenna.

I also like Kendra.

KaLikeAWind · September 2016

Not feeling this. It seems incomplete or like other PP said, a forever 3 year old. I think if I met an adult with this name I would probably ask what it was short for.

thatcma · September 2016

*deleted* as it was duplicate post. sorry!

klirwin82 · September 2016

Not good. Like others have said, it's kind of an eternal kiddie name. And it sounds like it's missing something, like when people say "prolly" instead of "probably". Feels incomplete.

Everycol0r · September 2016

Kenna feels incomplete to me

alcrimmins · September 2016

I don't mind it. My best friends sister is named Kenna and she's mid 20's.

Latina211508 · September 2016

I don't like it at all

satuttle1014 · September 2016

Thanks all for the input. May look into Kendra more

CaboBride2015 · September 2016

It's awful for all of the reasons posted above.

oneblessedmess · September 2016

For what it's worth, I know who Kendra Wilkinson is, but when PP suggested that name I didn't think of her at all.

kbduke · September 2016

I like Kenna but it does sound like a NN.

I automatically think of Kendra Wilkinson when I hear the name Kendra

keri0426 · September 2016

My friend has a Kenna. I didn't like the name at first but she named her after her father (Kenneth) who passed away when she was pregnant and the name has grown on me. For her, I love the connection. I don't see all the hate for this name, there are far worse names out there!

AlyLynn07 · September 2016

keri0426 said:

My friend has a Kenna. I didn't like the name at first but she named her after her father (Kenneth) who passed away when she was pregnant and the name has grown on me. For her, I love the connection. I don't see all the hate for this name, there are far worse names out there!

I agree that using the name to honor a family member like that is wonderful, but I don't believe there's any special connection with Kenna for the OP (as far as we know). I also don't think choosing a name because "there are far worse names out there" is really the best reasoning.

virginiaunicorn11 · September 2016

My first thought was that I don't love it...but then I realized that I know two Kenna's. And they are both unusually nice, wonderful people. So my answer is that if you love the name, go for it.

Everycol0r · September 2016

kbduke said:

I like Kenna but it does sound like a NN.

I automatically think of Kendra Wilkinson when I hear the name Kendra

I think of Kendra from Buffy automatically and she's a B.A. So it's good by me.

ashleaf2018 · September 2016

I know a little girl with the name Kennadie NN Kenna. Personally I would spell it Kennedy but that's still an option if you want to NN it.

kmvisioli · September 2016

I don't hate it, but it does seem a bit childish. I happen to be a Kendra and have never had anyone mention the Playboy bunny.

also suggesting Krista, Kelsey, Kelly, and Kyla.

mamatowildones · September 2016

I personally don't like it at all.

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