Ken (given name)

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Ken
GenderMale
Language(s) English language, Japanese
Origin
Word/name Japanese, Scottish Gaelic
Other names
Nickname(s) Kenny
Related names Kenneth, Kendrick, Kendall, Kenan, Keenan, Keegan, Kevin, Kelvin, Kellan, Kenny, Can, Kayne, Kanye, Kahn, Dicken, Kennedy, Kenson, Kenta, Kent

Ken is a masculine given name of Japanese and Scottish Gaelic origin.

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The Japanese given name is common among males. It can have many different meanings depending on the kanji used.

Ken is also a masculine given name of Scottish / Scottish Gaelic origin. It is used as a given name or as a short form of names with the letters "Ken" (like Kenneth, Kenan, Kendrick, Kendall, Kennedy, Mackenzie, Kenson, or Kenelm).

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