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Kenchan(けんちゃん)
Kenken( けんけん)
Ki-kun( きーくん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Kenki
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Kenki," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
健 means "healthy, strong, skilled."
Healthy - In good physical condition.
Long-lasting - Having the ability to last for a long time.
Powerful - Having great strength and power.
Healthy - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Skilled - Skilled - Capable; talented - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Happy - Happy - Feeling Pleasure; glad - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To mark with festivities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Preference - Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preference throughout life.
賢 means "wise, sage, superior."
Admirable - Deserving respect and admiration.
Hardworking - Making a great effort to achieve something.
Honorific - Added to show respect for the other person.
Prudent - Having good judgement and foresight.
Respectful - Showing respect and reverence for someone.
Talented - Having exceptional skill or ability.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Sage - Sages possess deep wisdom earned through reflection and experience. May your child develop sage wisdom through reflection and experience.
Superior - Superior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the superior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Hardworking - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Talented - Talented - Having exceptional skill or ability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
To Labor - The act of labor represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child labor with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
樹 means "tree, plant, establish."
Tree - The tree represents growth, shelter, and the connection between earth and sky. May your child grow tall and provide shelter.
Plant - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Establish - Establish - To Found; to set up firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of establish throughout life.
Stand - Standing represents firmness, conviction, and upright posture. May your child stand firm in their principles.
健 means "healthy, strong, skilled."
Healthy - In good physical condition.
Long-lasting - Having the ability to last for a long time.
Powerful - Having great strength and power.
Healthy - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Skilled - Skilled - Capable; talented - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.
希 means "hope, rare, few."
Faint, Dim - Something that is barely visible or barely audible.
Greece - An abbreviation for the country name "Greece".
Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.
Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.
Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.
Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
健 means "healthy, strong, skilled."
Healthy - In good physical condition.
Long-lasting - Having the ability to last for a long time.
Powerful - Having great strength and power.
Healthy - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Skilled - Skilled - Capable; talented - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
建 means "build, establish, propose."
To Build - To construct a building or structure.
Build - Building represents creation, construction, and making lasting things. May your child build a life of meaning and contribution.
To Build - Building represents construction, development, and creating lasting value. May your child build things that last, creating value for generations.
Establish - Establish - To Found; to set up - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of establish throughout life.
Propose - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
拳 means "fist, punch, martial arts."
Fist - A closed hand.
Punch - To strike with the fist.
Hand-to-hand Combat - A game in which players compete by changing the shape of their hands and fingers.
Fist - Fist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the fist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Punch - Punch - To strike with the fist - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of punch throughout life.
Martial Arts - Martial Arts - Combat sports using hands - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of martial arts throughout life.
Hand-to-hand Combat - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
輝 means "to shine."
To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.
Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.
Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.
Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.
Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
賢 means "wise, sage, superior."
Admirable - Deserving respect and admiration.
Hardworking - Making a great effort to achieve something.
Honorific - Added to show respect for the other person.
Prudent - Having good judgement and foresight.
Respectful - Showing respect and reverence for someone.
Talented - Having exceptional skill or ability.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Sage - Sages possess deep wisdom earned through reflection and experience. May your child develop sage wisdom through reflection and experience.
Superior - Superior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the superior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Hardworking - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Talented - Talented - Having exceptional skill or ability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
To Labor - The act of labor represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child labor with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
熙 means "bright, joyful, prosperous."
Prosperous - Flourishing; thriving.
Exclamation, Admiration - An expression of awe and admiration.
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Joyful - Being joyful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be joyful, letting this quality guide their path.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Calming, Soothing - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Enjoyment, Happiness - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Exclamation, Admiration - Exclamation/Admiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation/admiration.
Shining, Radiance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Spreading, Extending - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
賢 means "wise, sage, superior."
Admirable - Deserving respect and admiration.
Hardworking - Making a great effort to achieve something.
Honorific - Added to show respect for the other person.
Prudent - Having good judgement and foresight.
Respectful - Showing respect and reverence for someone.
Talented - Having exceptional skill or ability.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Sage - Sages possess deep wisdom earned through reflection and experience. May your child develop sage wisdom through reflection and experience.
Superior - Superior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the superior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Hardworking - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Talented - Talented - Having exceptional skill or ability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
To Labor - The act of labor represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child labor with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
紀 means "chronicle, era, order."
Chronicle - Chronicle - A record of events - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chronicle throughout life.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Record, Document - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Rule, Law - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Year, Age - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
顕 means "manifest, prominent, reveal."
Prominent - Well-known; distinguished.
Ancestor Respect - A term used to show respect for one's ancestors.
Clear, Visible - Something that is easily seen or understood.
High Status, Noble - Something that is of high status or noble.
Manifest - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Prominent - Prominent - Well-known; distinguished - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prominent throughout life.
Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Ancestor Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Appear, Become Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Clear, Visible - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
High Status, Noble - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
希 means "hope, rare, few."
Faint, Dim - Something that is barely visible or barely audible.
Greece - An abbreviation for the country name "Greece".
Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.
Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.
Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.
Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
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