Ken

ken'ken'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Strong

MEANING

Handsome

ORIGIN

Scottish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'caoin', meaning 'handsome' or 'comely'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a short form of Kenneth.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Scotland, especially as a diminutive of names like Kenneth.

🇯🇵Japanese
Short

MEANING

StrongHealthy

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Kanji 健, meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'.

CULTURAL NOTES

A popular element in many Japanese given names.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various Japanese names throughout history, often to denote strength and health.

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