What does the name Kenji mean?

The first name Kenji means “intelligent second son”.

Where does the name Kenji come from?

Kenji has its roots in Japanese.

Kenji is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Kenji is a relatively uncommon first name.

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“intelligent second son”

Origin: Japanese
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 41 of 100Uncommon
Famous bearers: Kenji Honnami Kenji Tochio Kenji Fukuda Kenji Haneda Kenji Komata Kenji Kawai Kenji Ōba Kenji Yamamoto Kenji Kikawada Kenji Arima

Kenji is a masculine first name meaning “intelligent second son”, with roots in Japanese. The name has 2 syllables. It is relatively uncommon.

What does the name Kenji mean?: The first name Kenji means “intelligent second son”.
Where does the name Kenji come from?: Kenji has its roots in Japanese.
Is Kenji a girls' or boys' name?: Kenji is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Kenji?: Kenji is a relatively uncommon first name.

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