Kenji
Meaning of Kenji
The name Kenji is a masculine name of Japanese origin, pronounced as KEN-jee (/kɛndʒi/). It is a popular choice in Japan and has found its way into various cultures around the world. The name Kenji means "intelligent second son" or "strong and vigorous," depending on the kanji characters used. In the United States, Kenji has seen fluctuating popularity over the years, with notable peaks in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Recently, it ranked 825th in 2023 with 295 occurrences. Kenji is often associated with qualities of wisdom and strength, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a meaningful and culturally rich name for their baby boy. A common variation of this name is Ken.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as KEN-jee (/kɛndʒi/)
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Notable People Named Kenji
| Kenji Miyazawa was a multi-talented Japanese novelist, poet, and children's literature writer known for his dedication to agriculture, vegetarianism, music, Buddhism, and social activism. |
| Kenji Hamada is a Japanese voice actor known for his work in anime and is affiliated with Mausu Promotion. |
| Kenji Goto was a Japanese freelance video journalist who tragically lost his life while covering conflicts and advocating for humanitarian causes around the world. |
| Kenji Miyamoto is a Japanese figure skating choreographer, coach, and former competitive ice dancer who has won two Japanese national titles and competed at ten ISU Championships. |
| Kenji Johjima is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners and later for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan. |
| Kenji Kawakami is the inventor of the Japanese craze Chindōgu. |
| Kenji Kamiyama is a renowned Japanese anime director known for his work on popular series such as "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" and "Eden of the East." |
| Kenji Yamamoto is a prominent Japanese video game musician known for his work on the Metroid series and as a music director at Nintendo. |
| Kenji Ozawa is a multi-talented Japanese musician, designer, and writer known for his influence on the Shibuya-kei music style and as a former member of the pop duo Flipper's Guitar. |
| Kenji Midori is a Japanese martial artist and instructor of Full-contact Karate with an 8th Dan black belt in World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai. |
| Kenji Tanaka De Paula is a Brazilian footballer known for playing as a forward for Portuguesa Carioca in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. |
| Kenji Uchida is a renowned Japanese film director known for his work in the film industry. |
| Kenji Sakaguchi is a Japanese actor known for his appearances in over 30 films since 2000, and is the son of former professional wrestler Seiji Sakaguchi. |
| Kenji Hasegawa is a former head coach of the Japan national basketball team. |
| Kenji Maruyama is a Japanese author who won the Akutagawa Prize for his novel "Summer’s Passage" at the age of 23. |
