Kenichi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kenichi is composed of the elements 'ken', which means 'modest' or 'humble', and 'ichi', which means 'first' or 'above all'. Therefore, the name implies a person who is humble yet holds firm convictions and puts them above everything else.
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese, Kenichi is written as '健一' or 'けんいち'.
ケンイチ(Japanese Katakana)
Pronunciation
KEWN-EE-CHEE
The name is typically pronounced as keh-nee-chee.
Popularity
Kenichi is not a very common name outside of Japan.

cartoon of the name Kenichi
Cartoon of Kenichi

Kenichi Name meanings & History

The name Kenichi is composed of the elements 'ken', which means 'modest' or 'humble', and 'ichi', which means 'first' or 'above all'. Therefore, the name implies a person who is humble yet holds firm convictions and puts them above everything else. Alternative spelling of the name Ken'ichi. Kenichi is a masculine given name that is primarily used in Japan.

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

Synonyms of Kenichi:

K: Karma,Karate,Kind,Kundalini

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

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

C: Clever,Choice,Cute,Curious,Chatty,Candid,Copycat

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Haggle,Hope

Kenichi is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Kenichi include Kenichi Fukui, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, Kenichi Ohmae, a well-known Japanese author and management consultant, and Kenichi Matsuyama, a popular Japanese actor.

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