けんじ
ケンジ
Kenji: Japanese Name Meaning
Meaning: Healthy Second Son
ken
healthy, strong
ji
two, second
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All Readings
Kanji
健二
Hiragana
けんじ
Katakana
ケンジ
Romaji
Kenji
Cultural Significance
Kenji combines the wish for health with the birth order tradition of naming second sons. The poet Miyazawa Kenji made this name synonymous with visionary creativity.
Kanji Character Details
Character 1: 健
読み: kenMeaning: healthy, strong
Together with the rest of the name Kenji, 健 emphasizes “healthy, strong” in the usual interpretation.
Character 2: 二
読み: jiMeaning: two, second
In 健二, this character brings the sense of “two, second” into the name’s overall meaning.
Gender Usage
5%
Female usage
95%
Male usage
Male
Typical classification
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Writing Variants
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