케네디
Kenedi[kʰe̞ne̞di]
The English surname Kennedy is written as 케네디 (Kenedi) in Korean.
케네디 is used to represent the surname Kennedy in written Korean.
Meaning: surname (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Kenedi.
Did you know?
- Korean names usually place the family name first, but when writing 케네디 in a Korean context, the Western order is typically maintained to avoid confusion.
- In Korean, the surname 케네디 is written using Hangul, a phonetic alphabet designed by King Sejong the Great in 1443 to increase literacy among common people.
- Korean speakers often add the honorific suffix 씨 after a name, but this is rarely used with the surname 케네디 alone, as it would sound overly formal or unnatural.
Examples in context
- 케네디 대통령은 유명해요.Kenedi daetongnyeong-eun yumyeonghaeyo.President Kennedy is famous.
- 그 사람 성은 케네디예요.Geu saram seong-eun Kenedi-yeyo.That person's surname is Kennedy.
- 케네디 씨를 아시나요?Kenedi ssi-reul asinayo?Do you know Mr. Kennedy?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a history book at a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 책에 케네디가 나와요.I chaek-e Kenedi-ga nawayo.Kennedy appears in this book.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 그분이 누구예요?Dohyeon ssi, geubun-i nuguyeyo?Dohyeon, who is he?
- 도현 Do-hyeon미국의 유명한 대통령이에요.Miguk-ui yumyeonghan daetongnyeong-ieyo.He is a famous American president.
- 서연 Seo-yeon아, 케네디군요. 알겠어요.A, Kenedi-gunyo. Algesseoyo.Ah, it's Kennedy. I see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kennedy” translations and entries 케네디, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
