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Ken is a common Japanese name that can have various meanings depending on the kanji characters used. Some possible meanings include 'healthy, strong', 'modest', or 'study'.
The name Ken is of Japanese, Scottish origin and means Ken is a Japanese name often meaning 'healthy, strong' or 'modest'., Handsome, Form of Kenneth, Sprung from Fire, Healthy and Strong. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ken is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and 90 more countries.
Ken Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Pronunciation: Ken
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɛn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'
The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.
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Ken Name Popularity
At NamesLook, the name Ken is recorded 70,290 times globally, ranking it as the 895th most common name worldwide.
Ken is most prevalent in United States of America, with 22,412 occurrences, making it the 243th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Ken is found among 1 in every 48 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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Last Updated: July 1, 2024 07:11 AM (GMT + 5.30)
This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Ken Griffey Sr. from Yankees - Battery Power Source: Battery Power |
Published on: June 30, 2024
Cleveland Guardians 3B José Ramírez Joins Ken Griffey Jr. in MLB History Books - Sports Illustrated Source: Sports Illustrated |
Published on: June 30, 2024
Ken Berg Obituary (2024) - Billings, MT - Billings Gazette - Legacy.com Source: Legacy.com |
Published on: June 30, 2024
Kenneth Earl 'Ken' McElroy Jr., environmental engineer who founded a summer camp for Baltimore children, dies - Baltimore Sun Source: Baltimore Sun |
Published on: June 30, 2024
Billionaire Ken Griffin Gives $10 Million To Northwestern Medicine - Patch Source: Patch |
Published on: June 29, 2024
Ken Holland exclusive: Why now was the time to step away from the Oilers and what comes next - The New York Times Source: The New York Times |
Published on: June 29, 2024
Ken Hanover looks to stay sharp at Big M – U.S. Trotting News - US Trotting News Source: US Trotting News |
Published on: June 28, 2024
TALKING POINTS: Jeff Jackson discusses Thursday's Ken Holland announcement | Edmonton Oilers - NHL.com Source: NHL.com |
Published on: June 28, 2024
FBI investigation into Ken Paxton appears headed back to grand jury - Houston Chronicle Source: Houston Chronicle |
Published on: June 28, 2024
Federal probe of Ken Paxton ongoing, ruling suggests - The Texas Tribune Source: The Texas Tribune |
Published on: June 27, 2024
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