Ken: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ken – Meaning: Healthy, strong, or sword – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KEN


Ken is a Japanese boy's name meaning “Healthy, strong, or sword”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.

Meaning & Origin of Ken

Meaning: Healthy, strong, or sword.

Origin: Japanese.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Ken

Phonetic: KEN   IPA: /kɛn/

Popularity of Ken

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1900–2024.

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