Ken

Boy's name

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

Meaning Good-looking
Origin Gaelic
U.S. births in 2023 36 Falling
Peak year 1960

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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)

Brothers for Ken

Boy names closely related to Ken

Sisters for Ken

Girl names closely related to Ken

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Ken

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