What does the name Kenji mean?

Kenji means "strong and vigorous second son; wise peace." It is of Japanese origin.

Is Kenji a boy or girl name?

Kenji is primarily a boys' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Kenji?

Kenji is of Japanese origin. A Japanese given name commonly written as 健二 (strong second son) or 賢二 (wise second son) or 健司 (strong official). It is a classic and widely used Japanese name that has gained some international recognition through Japanese culture exports.

Kenji is a boys' name of Japanese origin meaning “strong and vigorous second son; wise peace.”

pronunciation

KEN-jee

meaning & origin

The name Kenji means “strong and vigorous second son; wise peace.” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.

A Japanese given name commonly written as 健二 (strong second son) or 賢二 (wise second son) or 健司 (strong official). It is a classic and widely used Japanese name that has gained some international recognition through Japanese culture exports.

famous people named Kenji

Kenji Mizoguchi (filmmaker)
Kenji Watanabe (Pokémon designer)

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