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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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Sunday's primetime match also marked the return of Kenneth Walker, the Most Valuable Player in last season's Super Bowl, to former team Seattle after joining the Chiefs in the off-season.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Dr. Kenneth S. Ramos, a physician-scientist at Texas A&M Health with extensive experience in precision medicine, helped guide the research.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Kenneth Walker III returns to face his old team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Air Force chief of staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

For a moment Stella wondered if Paulette was uncomfortable with what Kenneth was saying, but she quickly realized that wasn’t it.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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