Hennessey Hennessey Name Origin
/HEN-uh-see/-
American (Caucasian) 60%
-
Irish (Celtic) 30%
-
British (Anglo-Saxon) 10%
Try our Sibling Name Generator to find names that match perfectly! 🍼
Name Details
- First Name: Hennessey
- Last Name: Hennessey
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Fueled by curiosity and the occasional cup of coffee. If you enjoy our work, you can buy us a coffee and help keep the ideas brewing!
Name Origin
The surname Hennessey is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó hÉignigh, meaning 'descendant of Éignigh'. It is also used as a given name in some contexts, especially in English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Hennessey each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).