What does the name Kenji mean?

The name Kenji means "Study, two".

What is the origin of the name Kenji?

Kenji is a name of Japanese origin.

In 2023, 283 babies were named Kenji in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Kenji is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 283 ↗

All-Time Total: 5,373

Peak Year: 2022

Kenji is a Japanese name derived from combining the elements "ken" meaning "healthy, strong" and "ji" meaning "two, next."

Kenji Mizoguchi - Japanese film director known for historical dramas.
Kenji Kawai - Japanese composer for anime and film soundtracks.
Kenji Eno - Japanese video game designer and musician.
Kenji Johjima - Japanese baseball player, former MLB catcher.
Kenji Goto - Japanese journalist and war correspondent.
Kenji Yoshino - American legal scholar and author.
Kenji Tsuruta - Japanese manga artist and illustrator.
Kenji Nakagami - Japanese novelist and poet.
Kenji Sahara - Japanese actor in kaiju and tokusatsu films.
Kenji Ekuan - Japanese industrial designer, creator of Kikkoman soy sauce bottle.

Boy names closely related to Kenji

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Girl names closely related to Kenji

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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