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Ken Meaning and Origin

Ken is English given name meaning The name Ken is a short form of the name Kenneth. Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "born of fire" or "handsome"..

Ken is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Ken is currently #2687 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Ken are Ken Baumann, Ken Norton, Ken Flach.

Ken is a 3 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Ken name meaning

The name Ken is a short form of the name Kenneth. Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "born of fire" or "handsome".

Ken name origin

English

Name facts

3 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Ken is ranked #2687 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Ken were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ken in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ken in Canada

Celebrities named Ken

Ken Baumann (Movies)
Ken Norton (Boxer)
Ken Flach (Tennis)
Ken Fletcher (Tennis)
Ken McGregor (Tennis)
Ken Rosewall (Tennis)
Ken Adamson (Sport)
Ken Avery (Sport)
Ken Campbell (Sport)
Ken Carpenter (Sport)
Ken Criter (Sport)
Ken Dyer (Sport)
Ken Gregory (Sport)
Ken Hall (Sport)
Ken Herock (Sport)
Ken Houston (Sport)
Ken Rice (Sport)
Ken Riley (Sport)
Ken Lauber ()

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Ken - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Ken?
The meaning of the name Ken is The name Ken is a short form of the name Kenneth. Kenneth is of Scottish origin and means "born of fire" or "handsome"..
What is the origin of the name Ken?
The origin of the name Ken is English .
Is Ken a girl or boy name?
The name Ken is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Ken were boys, 0.00% of babies called Ken were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Ken?
According to statistics, Ken is ranked 2687th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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