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Kenji

Strong and healthy; second son · pronounced KEN-jee

Meaning

Kenji is a japanese name meaning “Strong and healthy; second son”.

History

A Japanese name often written with kanji meaning healthy and strong, or intelligent second son. Familiar in the West through novelist Kenji Miyazawa.

Popularity

Ranked #740 in 2026 · up 160 places since 1996

Lower is more popular. Ranks are illustrative directory data.