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Kenji

Updated: Jul 24, 2024 | 👁️ 12 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations

Gender: Male

Origin: Japanese

Pronunciation: K EH N JH IY

Popularity Rank: #11,320

On this page:

  • 1. Kenji Meaning
  • 2. Kenji Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Kenji
  • 4. Translations of Kenji
  • 5. Kenji Name Popularity
  • 6. Kenji popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Kenji
  • 8. Kenji Name Poster
  • 9. Names similar to Kenji

Kenji Meaning

  • Origin - Japanese

Kenji may be derived from Ken, a name whose meaning is Handsome, Form of Kenneth, Sprung from Fire, Healthy and Strong.

The name Kenji is of Japanese origin. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Kenji is commonly found in Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and 62 more countries.

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Kenji Pronunciation Guide

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH N JH IY

K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Kenji Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Kenji is recorded 4,332 times globally, ranking it as the 11,320th most common name worldwide.

Kenji is most prevalent in Japan, with 1,023 occurrences, making it the 9th most popular name in the country.

In Japan, the name Kenji is found among 1 in every 89 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Kenji Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Japan#91 : 89
Malaysia#2,2501 : 3,456
Hong Kong#7101 : 934
United States of America#6,1291 : 4,699
France#3,9481 : 3,835
Singapore#1,5111 : 2,404
Belgium#2,0631 : 1,587
Peru#3,4131 : 5,682
Netherlands#5,1501 : 4,627
United Kingdom#7,5471 : 7,408
Mexico#8,8061 : 12,511
Italy#15,6271 : 20,043
Saudi Arabia#34,1651 : 54,570
Taiwan#1,3211 : 4,302
Brazil#9,3281 : 16,565
Colombia#16,9071 : 26,868
Canada#6,8521 : 7,531
Bolivia#4,4431 : 8,559
Philippines#2,4731 : 6,070
Chile#8,8231 : 16,972
Germany#9,3151 : 12,223
Macao#1,7141 : 3,615
United Arab Emirates#20,2191 : 38,274

List of countries the name Kenji is rarely found

Kenji popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Kenji from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

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Kenji Name Poster

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