Name:
Kenyon
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Kenyon is an ancient English locational name implying that the bearer comes from a place or the hamlet of Kenyon, near Warrington, in Lancashire. The name Kenyon itself is derived from the Welsh personal name 'Enion' and the word 'cruc', which means 'burial mound'. The name Kenyon therefore means 'burial ground of Enion'.
Pronunciation:
KEHN-yən
The Five Elements:
Wood
Famous Kenyon:
Kenyon Cotton : football player
Kenyon Martin : basketball player