Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K EH N HH EH R IH L S AH N
Kenneth Smith Harrelson, nicknamed "the Hawk" due to his distinctive profile, is an American former professional baseball player and television announcer. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1971 as a first baseman and outfielder, and he subsequently spent 33 years as a play-by-play broadcast announcer for the Chicago White Sox. In December 2019, Harrelson was named the 2020 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually to one broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Ken Harrelson, Ken means Handsome, Form of Kenneth, Sprung from Fire, Healthy and Strong.
The name Ken Harrelson 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 HH EH R IH L S AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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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 Smith Harrelson, nicknamed "the Hawk" due to his distinctive profile, is an American former professional baseball player and television announcer. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1971 as a first baseman and outfielder, and he subsequently spent 33 years as a play-by-play broadcast announcer for the Chicago White Sox. In December 2019, Harrelson was named the 2020 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually to one broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball".
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