Kenji
Kenji is a boys' name of Japanese origin meaning “strong and vigorous second son; wise peace.” A Japanese given name commonly written as 健二 (strong second son) or 賢二 (wise second son) or 健司 (strong official).
how do you pronounce Kenji?
KEN-jee
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what does Kenji mean?
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.
who are famous people named Kenji?
- Kenji Mizoguchi (filmmaker)
- Kenji Watanabe (Pokémon designer)
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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