Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K EH N HH AW ER D
Kenneth Joseph Howard Jr. was an American actor. He was known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 (1972) and as high school basketball coach and former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves in the television show The White Shadow (1978–1981). Howard won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1970 for his performance in Child's Play, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his work in Grey Gardens (2009).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Ken Howard, Ken means Handsome, Form of Kenneth, Sprung from Fire, Healthy and Strong. Howard means Watchman, Guardian of the Home, High Guard.
The name Ken Howard 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 AW ER D
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)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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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 Joseph Howard Jr. was an American actor. He was known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 (1972) and as high school basketball coach and former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves in the television show The White Shadow (1978–1981). Howard won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1970 for his performance in Child's Play, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his work in Grey Gardens (2009).
Kenneth Charles Howard is an English songwriter, lyricist, author and television director.
Kenneth Howard OBE RA was a British artist and painter. He was President of the New English Art Club from 1998 to 2003.
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