Ken

Ken is a short form of names like Kenneth or Kendall. It has Scottish and Gaelic origins, meaning "born of fire" or "handsome."

Notable Namesakes

• Ken Jeong - Actor, comedian (The Hangover, Community)
• Ken Griffey Jr. - Baseball player (MLB Hall of Famer)
• Ken Burns - Documentary filmmaker (The Civil War, Baseball)
• Ken Watanabe - Actor (The Last Samurai, Inception)
• Ken Shamrock - MMA fighter, wrestler (UFC, WWE)
• Ken Jennings - Game show contestant (Jeopardy! record holder)
• Ken Stabler - Football player (NFL quarterback, Super Bowl champion)
• Ken Roczen - Motocross racer (AMA Supercross, Motocross champion)
• Ken Block - Rally driver, co-founder of DC Shoes
• Ken Follett - Author (The Pillars of the Earth, Eye of the Needle)

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Ken

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Ken

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Ken