What Does the Name Kenji Mean

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The name Kenji comes from Japanese roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Kenji below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Kenji Name Meaning

JapaneseFrom Japanese 研 (ken) meaning "study, sharpen" and 二 (ji) meaning "two", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

Origin: JapaneseGender: Boy
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1 Khasan
2 Kam
3 Kolby
4 Karcsi
5 Kruno
6 Khayyam
7 Kambiz
8 Kalyana
9 Kaiden
10 Kou
11 Kiefer
12 Kliment
13 Kurou
14 Kean
15 Kudret
16 Kennith
17 Koos
18 Kaleva
19 Károly
20 Keefe
21 Kreskes
22 Keone
23 Kainan
24 Kurt
25 Kalju
26 Kaulana
27 Klaos
28 Khaled
29 Kolya
30 Kacper
31 Kjetil
32 Krešo
33 Kaveh
34 Kenneth
35 Klas
36 Kumar
37 Kwame
38 Korey
39 Koba
40 Katashi
41 Keith
42 Kato
43 Klement
44 Kepa
45 Kenton
46 Kimi
47 Kshitij
48 Kumara
49 Kilian
50 Knute
51 Kornel
52 Keane
53 Kobina
54 Kenny
55 Kaarlo
56 Kasey
57 Korbin
58 Kouki
59 Kaolin
60 Khalifa
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