name analysis
Name's Leon Kennedy. Nice to meet you
Leon. Scott. Kennedy. If that name doesn't scream male caucasian, I don't know what will. I really like the name Leon Kennedy and I think it suits him quite well. From the sound of it alone, it sounds like a very strong name without it being overly manly like that name Butch or something. Its simple and its a name that you can relate to, but at the same time it isn't an overwhelming common name.
THE NAME LEON
The meaning of Leon can take many routes. In Greek and Spanish, the name was derived from the word Leo which means Lion. In many religions, Lions are represented as strong, courageous beasts that have an air of kingliness and grandeur to them.
Through many Germanic languages, the name means Thunder. Thunder is often represented as a powerful force and an untamable power since it cannot be touched.
THE NAME SCOTT
Scott as a name originally started off as an surname originating in the Scottish Borders. It didn't become a popular first name until the 20th century. The name simply means from Scotland or a Scotsman. The original version of the name started as Scoti or Scotti. It was a generic name given by the Romans to the Celtic Gaels who raided from Ireland.
THE NAME KENNEDY
Kennedy is a surname with the orgin of Irish and Scottish. Alternate spellings of the surname include Kennedie, Cinnéide, Chinnéide, and the Old Irish spelling, Cennétig.
The history of Kennedy is pretty interesting. Kennedy is an anglicised form of the Irish Ó Cinnéide. Cinnéide is Irish Gaelic for helmeted head. The original Cinnéide was apparently the first Irishman to wear a helmet in battle against the vikings. This is remembered in the Kennedy coat of arms which features three helmets.
name stats
According to Namestatistics.com, Leon is the #162 most common male first name in America. 0.112% of males in the US are named Leon so that's about 137,200 people.
As for Kennedy, Kennedy is the #137 most common last name.
0.067% of last names in the US are Kennedy so that makes it about 167,500 people.
To make things more fun, supposedly from the mouth of Howmanyofme.com, there are 115 people in the U.S. named Leon Kennedy.
