健二
けんじ
ケンジ
MaleTraditionalPopularity: 65/100
Kenji
Meaning: Healthy Second Son
健
ken
healthy, strong
二
ji
two, second
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
健
Character 1: 健
読み: kenMeaning: healthy, strong
This character appears in the name 健二 and contributes the concept of healthy, strong to the overall meaning.
二
Character 2: 二
読み: jiMeaning: two, second
This character appears in the name 健二 and contributes the concept of two, second to the overall meaning.
Gender Usage
5%
Female usage
95%
Male usage
Male
Typical classification
Writing Variants
Kenji can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:
健二(primary)
謙二(variant)
賢二(variant)
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