Meaning of name Ken

The name Ken has the following meaning:

It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

As a baby boy name, Ken is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Ken in the USA, over the past 100 years.

The name Ken is very likely a(n) Nickname variant of the name Kenneth. See other suggested Nickname boy baby names.

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The following names are baby names related to Ken and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Ken: Boys - Alden, Anderson, Arlington, Brock, Carnell, Chad, Chadwick, Dallin, Dalton, Dixon, Edwin, Eldon, Green, Jalen, Jennings, Linton, Newton, Porter, Royce, Scott, Webster, Girls - Belinda, Chyna, Elberta, Juliet, Kendra, Kinsey, Marni, Miracle, Olive, Both genders - Bailee, Clifford, Shelley, Trinidad

The name Ken is a variant of Kenneth. Other popular variants of the name Kenneth are: Ken (Nickname), Keneth, Kennet (Scandinavian), Kennett (Scandinavian), Kennit, Kennith, Kennitt, Kennyth, Kent (Scandinavian)

We think the name Ken should fall under the following style category: Celtic.

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Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Ken to be: Intelligent, friendly and sophisticated chap

In one word, you might describe Ken as a(n) "intelligent" person.

See other "intelligent" names for boys.