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Nicholas vs Kennedy - What's the difference?

nicholas | kennedy |

As proper nouns the difference between nicholas and kennedy

is that nicholas is best known for a legendary st nicholas, associated with father christmas while kennedy is of (etyl) origin.

nicholas

English

Alternative forms

* Nicolas * Nickolas, Nikolas (usually of non-English origin)

Proper noun

(es)
  • . Best known for a legendary St. Nicholas, associated with Father Christmas.
  • * : Act II, Scene I:
    • Sirrah, if they meet not with Saint Nicholas' clerks, I'll give thee this neck.
  • *
    • I must call you Nick - we always did call you young Nick when we knew you meant to marry the old widow. Some said you had a handsome family likeness to old Nick, but that was your mother's fault, calling you Nicholas . Aren't you glad to see me again?

    • Related terms

    * Santa Claus * male given names: Colin, Claus, Klaus, Nichol, Nicol * pet forms: Nick, Nicky, Nico * female given names: Colette, Nicola, Nicole, Nicki, Nikki (surnames) : Coales : Cole : Coles : Colin : Coll : Collard : Colle : Collen : Collet : Collett : Collin : Colling : Collinge : Collings : Collins : Collinson : Collis : Collison : Colls : Collyns : Colson : Coules : Coulson : Cowles : Cowling : Nichol : Nicholds : Nicholl : Nicholls : Nichols : Nicholson : Nickalls : Nickel : Nickell : Nickells : Nickels : Nickerson : Nickisson : Nickle : Nickless : Nicklin : Nickolds : Nickolls : Nickols : Nicks : Nickson : Nicol : Nicolas : Nicoll : Nicolls : Nicolson : Nix : Nixon : Nixson

    kennedy

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • of (etyl) origin.
  • of modern American usage.

    • See also

    * (Kennedy) * (Kennedy Clan) *