Obsessed With the Kennedys? We Found 75 Names Used in Their Family

Love everything about the Kennedy family? These Kennedy-inspired baby names are as iconic as the famous family that still captivates us all. From the Kennedy matriarch, Rose, to President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, there’s a name associated with them that is sure to resonate with you.

The Kennedys came together when Irish-Americans Joseph Kennedy Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald married. The family has since become known for their contribution to politics, with the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960, to their glamorous lifestyle with Jackie Onassis and the famous “Kennedy Compound” in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Of course, along with the glamour came the tragedies, including the plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr., as well as the assassination of his father JFK.

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We pulled together some of our favorite baby names inspired by the Kennedy family.

The Name Kennedy

The most obvious choice for a name after this iconic family is the name Kennedy. This name is actually classified as a baby boy’s name of Irish origin, which means “helmeted.”

It is interesting to note, however, that Kennedy is actually a more popular name for baby girls! It has been steadily moving up the charts, with it ranked 139 on the Social Security Administration’s list of popular baby names for girls in 2000 — and has moved up to number 81 on the most recent 2023 list.

Girl Baby Names Inspired by The Kennedy Family

These Kennedy-inspired baby girl names are classic names, perfect for your daughter:

• Amanda

• Andrea

• Alexandra

• Arabella

• Bridget

• Cara

• Caroline

• Carolyn

• Clare

• Courtney

• Elizabeth

• Emma

• Ethel

• Eunice

• Francesca

• Georgia

• Jacqueline

• Jean

• Joan

• Kara

• Katherine

• Kathleen

• Kerry

• Kick

• Kym

• Kyra

• Louise

• Maeve

• Maleia

• Maria

• Mariah

• Mary

• Matilda

• Meaghan

• Michaela

• Molly

• Natasha

• Patricia

• Robin

• Rory

• Rose

• Rosemary

• Sarah

• Sophia

• Summer

• Sydney

• Tatiana

• Victoria

Boy Baby Names Inspired by The Kennedy Family

These classic boy baby names are strong:

• Aidan

• Anthony

• Bennett

• Bobby

• Christopher

• Connor

• Douglas

• Finn

• Francis

• Jack

• James

• John

• Joseph

• Kyle

• LeMoyne

• Mark

• Maxwell

• Michael

• Noah

• Patrick

• Robert

• Rowen

• Samuel

• Ted

• Timothy

• William

• Zachary

You can also consider the cool name Fitzgerald, which is JFK’s mother’s maiden name. Fitzgerald is an Irish name which means, “mighty spearholder’s son.”

Originally published November 2012. Updated May 2017.

Before you go, click here to see photos of all the many Jackie Kennedy has dated.

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