Ken - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ken \

is pronounced ken. It is of English origin. Short form of names beginning with Ken- such as Kenneth. Ken (Japanese) means "strong, physically healthy". The doll Barbie's boyfriend is named Ken. Baseball player Ken Griffey, Jr.; singers Kenny Rogers, Kenny Loggins; saxophone player Kenny G; writer Ken Kesey.

Ken has 4 variant forms: Kennan, Kenney, Kennie and Kenny.

For more information, see also the related name Kendrick.

Baby names that sound like Ken are Kean, Keen, Kenn and Keon.

Ken is a very common first name for men (#265 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#33523 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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