Ken

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ken is derived from the name Kenneth, which means "born of fire" or "handsome"
Popularity
Ken is a popular name in the United States, ranking in at number 989 in 2020. It has also been used in other English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom and Canada.

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Ken Name meanings & History

Ken is derived from the name Kenneth, which means "born of fire" or "handsome". Short form of Kenneth. Ken is typically used as a first name for boys, although it can also be used as a nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Ken: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Ken:

K: Karma,Kundalini,Kind,Karate

E: Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten

N: Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking

Ken is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

2.) Ken (Male)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: The meaning of Ken depends on its origin. In English, Kenneth means "handsome" or "born of fire". In Japanese, Ken means "healthy, strong".

Scripts: In Japanese, Ken is written as "健".
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
けん(Japanese Hiragana)
健,

Pronunciation: In English, Ken is pronounced as "ken". In Japanese, it is pronounced as "kehn".
KEHN


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Description: The name Ken has several origins. It is a shortened form of the English name Kenneth, which comes from the Scottish Gaelic name Coinneach. It is also a Japanese name, which means "healthy, strong". The meaning of Ken depends on its origin. In English, Kenneth means "handsome" or "born of fire". In Japanese, Ken means "healthy, strong". From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way. Ken is used as both a given name and a nickname. It can be used in formal and informal settings and is suitable for a wide range of professions and lifestyles.

Famous People

Famous people named Ken include Ken Burns (American filmmaker), Ken Griffey Jr. (American baseball player), and Ken Watanabe (Japanese actor).

3.) Ken (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) short for Kenneth; cute

Other Forms: Kenn, Kenny, Kinn


4.) KEN (Male)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: The same. (KEN)


5.) Ken (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Japanese) one’s own kind. (Scottish) a short form of Kendall, Kendrick, Kenneth.

Other Forms: Kena, Kenn, Keno


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