Ken

Ken Meaning & Origin

About Ken
The name Ken is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." It is often used as a short form of Kenneth, which means "born of fire" or "handsome." Ken is a simple and straightforward name that conveys strength, leadership, and attractiveness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ken are male.

Ken Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.77% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ken in Braille

Here's how to represent Ken in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ken in braille

How to Spell the Name Ken in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ken in sign language

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