|
Gender
Masculine
|
Origin of the Name Ken
Various; Japanese
|
Usage of the Name Ken
English; Japanese
|
Meaning of the Name Ken
The name Ken has two meanings:
1. It is a short form of various names beginning with "Ken" (for instance, Kenneth,
Kendall, Kendrick and others).
2. It is a Japanese name meaning "strong, healthy".
|
Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Ken Dodd (born 1927), an English comedian, singer, and songwriter;
Ken Takakura (born 1931), a Japanese actor;
Ken Campbell (1941 - 2008), an English writer, actor, and director;
Ken Griffey (born 1950), an American baseball player;
Ken Watanabe (born 1959), a Japanese actor.
|
|
Did you find the information about the origin and meaning of Ken interesting and helpful?
Share this page with your friends or leave a comment:
|
|
|
