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Boy Names that Contain "ken"

There are 20 "ken" names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are "ken" names 1 to 20. Kenneth was the most popular among these names in 2007. The name is primarily used in English and Scottish, and it was followed in popularity by the English, Irish, and Scottish Kenny, the English and Welsh Kendall, and the English name, Kendrick. The unusual "ken" names are Erkenwald (German), Iskender (Turkish), Ken (English and German), Kenan (English), Kendal (English and Welsh), Kenelm (English), Kennard (English), Kennedy (English, Irish, and Scottish), Kennet (Scandinavian), Kenrick (English), Kent (Scandinavian and English), Kenton (English), Mac Kenzie (English and Scottish), Mackenzie (English and Scottish), Mckenzie (English and Scottish), and Skender (Albanian and Romanian).

"ken" names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1900s up to the 1960s; prior to that, they were of only occasional use. At the height of their usage in 1960, 1.594% of baby boys were given "ken" names. There were 7 "ken" names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. "ken" names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2007, 4 "ken" names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.207%. Within all "ken" names, the English and Scottish Kenneth was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #135 and a usage of 0.1404%.

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Erkenwald ... truly brave ... language of origin is Germanic and it is ... variant form of Archibald ...

Iskender ... defender of men ... used predominantly in Turkish and it ... variant form of Alexander ...

Ken Popularity Trend of Ken
from 1900 to 2007. ... fair and fiery ... used mostly in the English and German ... form of Kenneth ... ranked at #177 then ...

Kenan Popularity Trend of Kenan
from 1900 to 2007. ... possession, smith ... of Hebrew origin and it is used largely ... name was borne by Cainan, a Biblical ...

Kendal Popularity Trend of Kendal
from 1900 to 2007. ... valley of the River ... used predominantly in the English and ... variant of Kendall ...

Kendall Popularity Trend of Kendall
from 1900 to 2007.
2007 Rank: 535 535 ... valley of the River ... used predominantly in the English and ... surname could also be from the town of ...

Kendrick Popularity Trend of Kendrick
from 1900 to 2007.
2007 Rank: 552 552 ... high summit, greatest ... largely used in the English language ... first name is from a Welsh and Scottish ...

Kenelm ... bold defender ... primarily used in English and its ... name was borne by the 9th century Saint Kenelm ...

Kennard Popularity Trend of Kennard
from 1900 to 2007. ... bold, keen; royal; warden, guard; brave, hardy ... language of origin is Old English and it is used ...

Kennedy Popularity Trend of Kennedy
from 1900 to 2007. ... ugly head ... an English, Irish, and Scottish name ... first name is from the surname, Anglicized ...

Kennet ... fair and fiery ... used chiefly in the Scandinavian ... form of Kenneth ... listed outside of the top 1000 ...

Kenneth Popularity Trend of Kenneth
from 1900 to 2007.
2007 Rank: 135 135 ... fair and fiery ... primarily used in English and ... name evolved as the Anglicized form of the ...

Kenny Popularity Trend of Kenny
from 1900 to 2007.
2007 Rank: 503 503 ... fair and fiery ... used chiefly in the English, Irish, and ... form of Kenneth ... ranked at #168 then ...

Kenrick ... high summit, greatest ... an English name of Celtic origin ... variant of Kendrick ...

Kent Popularity Trend of Kent
from 1900 to 2007. ... border; fair and fiery ... origin is Celtic, and its use, Scandinavian and ... form of Kenneth ...

Kenton Popularity Trend of Kenton
from 1900 to 2007. ... royal manor ... language of origin is Old English and it is used ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Mac Kenzie ... son of Coinneach, son ... has its origins in the Scottish ... used largely in English and Scottish ...

Mackenzie Popularity Trend of Mackenzie
from 1900 to 2007. ... son of Coinneach, son ... used chiefly in the English and ... first name is derived from the noble Scottish ...

Mckenzie ... son of Coinneach, son ... used predominantly in the English and ... variant spelling of Mackenzie ...

Skender ... defender of men ... of Old Greek origin, and it is used ... variant of Alexander ...



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