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Kenneth

American  
[ken-ith] / ˈkɛn ɪθ /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “handsome.”


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Kenneth Wilkie, 78, said the steps were a "good workout" to help people stay fit.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Whether that marks the start of a rebalancing, or early anticipation of de-escalation, will be the key question for the sector in the weeks ahead,” said Kenneth Lamont, a principal at Morningstar.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Fashion icon Kenneth Cole has listed his sprawling upstate New York home for $16 million—after letting George Clooney rent out the dwelling during his “Good Night, and Good Luck” Broadway run.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“The Iranians have shown a remarkable ability to innovate and reconstitute their forces quickly,” said Kenneth Pollack, a former C.I.A analyst who is vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Officer Kenneth Lewellen spoke with Ms. Cook and then went to Ms. Colbey's home.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson