Ken- baby names and what they mean, with 21 results. Ken- names are used more often as masculine names. Usage of these boy names was at its most widespread during 1950-1959 (ADOPTION OF 1.5%) and has become much less since (ADOPTION 0.2%, 87% LESS), with names such as Kenneth becoming less in vogue. Kendrick (#418) is the most fashionable birth name in this list, while Kender (TOP 25%) and Kenady (36%) are conventional Ken- last names. Here is the list of Ken- names for girls.

Ken - Kenyatta

Ken¹▼, var. Kenny¹▼, Kennie, Kenney¹, Kennan¹
Based on English language. Short form of names beginning with .. Usage of Ken and variants as children's names in 2018 was 61.4% less than a decade ago.

Kenan
Based on Hebrew language. "Acquire." Kanan is also a marginally prominent baby name. See also Kelan.

Kendall▼, var. Kenny²▼, Kendyll, Kendyl, Kendle, Kendill, Kendel, Kendell, Kendale, Kendal
From Old English. "The Kent river valley." Popular as last names. Compare Kendall (UPPER 1%) with common -all surnames Mendall (UPPER 94%), Kall (21%).

Kendrew
From Scottish. "Man, warrior." A rare birth name, Kendrew occurs more often as a last name. See also Keondre.

Kendrick▲, var. Kenrik, Kenricks, Kenrick¹, Kenrick², Kenny³▼, Kendrix, Kendryck, Kendrik, Kendricks, Kendric, Ken²▼
From Welsh language. "Greatest champion." Kendrick (TOP 1%), Kenny (1%), Kendricks (11%), Kendrix (29%) and Ken (30%) appear commonly as last names.

Kenelm, var. Kennelm, Kenhelm
Based on Old English language. "Brave helmet." Kernelm and Konnelm are creative forms.

Kenji, var. Kenjiro
Source fr. Japanese language. "Intelligent second son; strong and vigorous." Kenji is widely used as a children's name among these variations.

Kenley, var. Kenly, Kenlie, Kenleigh, Kenlee, Kenlea
From Old English language. "The king's meadow." Scarce as children's names, but Kenly, Kenley, etc. are similar to the more common Kelly.

Kenn
Stems fr. Welsh. "Bright water." Less used today. Kenn was last found in 1960-1969 in the Top 2000. See also Khan.

Kennon, Kennan²
Forms of Keenan. Derived fr. Irish, Gaelic. "Ancient." Used somewhat widely as children's names, Kennan and Kennon are similar to the common Kanon.

Kennard, var. Kenner, Kennaird, Kendon
Derivative of Old English. "Brave guard." Kendon, Kennaird and Kenner are more rare as children's names among the variations of Kennard.

Kennedy, var. Kennedey, Kennady, Kenedi
Derivative of Irish, Gaelic word. "Helmet head; ugly head." Kenedi, Kennady and Kennedey are more unusual as baby names among the versions of Kennedy.

Kenneth▼, var. Kenny⁴▼, Kennith▼, Kennett, Kennet, Ken³▼
Stems fr. Irish, Gaelic element. "Fire born; good-looking." Ken (TOP 30%), Kenneth (22%), Kennett (9%) and Kenny (1%) appear regularly as surnames.

Kenny⁵▼, var. Kenney²
Surname and nickname of Kendall, Kendrick .. Kenny is a frequently occurring (TOP 26%) men's name, whereas Kenney is scarcely used.

Kent▼, var. Kentt, Kentrell, Kennt
Root fr. Old English. "Edge." Kent and forms were favored as baby names in the 1960s and are now less common, with Kent going out of style.

Kentaro
From Japanese. "Sharp; big boy." Kentaro is not a Top 2000 name.

Kenton, var. Kentin, Kentan
Derived fr. Old English language. "The royal settlement." Kentan and Kentin are more uncommon as birth names among the variant forms of Kenton.

Kenward
From Old English. "Brave or royal guardian." Kenward is seldom used as a birth name. See also Kennard.

Kenway
From Old English word. "Brave or royal fighter." Kenway is uncommon as a boys' name. See also Kenney.

Kenyatta
Used as homage to Jomo Kenyatta .. A moderately quaint children's name, Kenyatta occurs more often as a last name.