Kenji - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Kenji \k(e)-nji, ken-ji\ is pronounced KEN-jee. It is of Japanese origin, and its meaning is "intelligent second son; strong and vigorous". Kenjiro (ken-jee-ROH) means "second son who sees with insight".

Kenji has 1 variant form: Kenjiro.

Kenji is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kenji. Click here to compare Kenji with related baby names.