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Kenji

Japanesemasculine2 syllables

The story behind Kenji

Borrowed from Japanese けんじ (Kenji).

Other language forms and explanations (2)
  • Spanish entry

    Borrowed from Japanese けんじ (Kenji).

  • Tagalog entry

    Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese けんじ (Kenji).

Pronunciation

US English (ARPAbet): K EH1 N JH IY0

Regional pronunciation variants
  • Spanish: /ˈkenʝi/
  • Spanish: [ˈkẽɲ.ɟ͡ʝi]
  • Spanish: /ˈkenʃi/
  • Spanish: [ˈkẽnʲ.ʃi]
  • Spanish: /ˈkenʒi/
  • Spanish: [ˈkẽnʲ.ʒi]
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈkend͡ʒi/
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˈk̠ɛn̪.d͡ʒɪ]
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈkend͡ʒiʔ/
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˈk̠ɛn̪.d͡ʒɪʔ]
  • Tagalog: /ˈkendji/
  • Tagalog: [ˈk̠ɛn̪.d̪jɪ]
  • Tagalog: /ˈkendjiʔ/
  • Tagalog: [ˈk̠ɛn̪.d̪jɪʔ]

This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.

Popularity

Kenji ranked #944 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

Names Similar to Kenji

Keiji

Borrowed from Japanese けいじ (Keiji).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Kiyoshi

Borrowed from Japanese きよし (Kiyoshi).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Koichi

Borrowed from Japanese こういち (Kōichi), a male given name with many variant kanji spellings.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Koji

Borrowed from Japanese こうじ (Kōji). Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese こうじ (Kōji).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Ayumi

Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi). Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Mayumi

Borrowed from Japanese まゆみ (Mayumi).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Kenji

Ai

From Japanese あい (Ai).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends I
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Atsuko

Borrowed from Japanese あつこ (Atsuko).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Aya

Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends A
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Kenji

Akiko

Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Akio

Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Akira

Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).

Gender
mixed
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends A
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length
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