Standard Mandarin transliteration of "Kenneth":
肯 (kěn, "ken-") +
尼 (ní, "-ne-") +
斯 (sī, "-th").
斯 is the all-purpose syllable for English /s/ or /θ/ in name transliterations. Famous bearers include Kenneth Branagh (
肯尼斯·
布拉纳), the Shakespearean actor and director.
