Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K EH N B ER N Z
Kenneth Howard Burns (1931–2016) was an English football referee who officiated in the English Football League, and on the FIFA list. During his refereeing career he was based in Stourbridge, in the borough of Dudley, West Midlands, and was by profession a legal executive. He most notably refereed Sunderland AFC's famous 1–0 victory against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup Final which is still regarded as one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history.
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On the name Ken Burns, Ken means Handsome, Form of Kenneth, Sprung from Fire, Healthy and Strong. Burns means Son of Byrne.
The name Ken Burns is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ken is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and 90 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH N B ER N Z
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ken is recorded 70,290 times globally, ranking it as the 895th most common name worldwide.
Ken is most prevalent in United States of America, with 22,412 occurrences, making it the 243th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Ken is found among 1 in every 48 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #243 | 1 : 81 |
| Hong Kong | #6 | 1 : 48 |
| United Kingdom | #266 | 1 : 75 |
| Malaysia | #139 | 1 : 352 |
| Canada | #90 | 1 : 85 |
| Singapore | #77 | 1 : 195 |
| Nigeria | #642 | 1 : 536 |
| France | #1,489 | 1 : 916 |
| Ireland | #218 | 1 : 66 |
| South Africa | #1,903 | 1 : 2,246 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ken from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Kenneth Howard Burns (1931–2016) was an English football referee who officiated in the English Football League, and on the FIFA list. During his refereeing career he was based in Stourbridge, in the borough of Dudley, West Midlands, and was by profession a legal executive. He most notably refereed Sunderland AFC's famous 1–0 victory against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup Final which is still regarded as one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history.
Kenneth Lauren Burns is an American filmmaker and historian known for his documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle American history and culture. His work is often produced in association with WETA-TV and/or the National Endowment for the Humanities and distributed by PBS.
Kinear Burns, more commonly known as Ken Burns, was a Manx footballer, who played as a winger in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers and Southport F.C.
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