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Ken
"Clear water; Diminutive of Kenneth: Handsome Root of the surname MacKenzie Famous Bearer: Kenneth Grahame (1859- 1932), author of The Wind in the Willows; healthy and strong; Royal obligation Abbreviation of names beginning with 'Ken- i"
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What does Ken mean?
Ken is a baby name with English, Japanese, Scottish, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Clear water; Diminutive of Kenneth: Handsome Root of the surname MacKenzie Famous Bearer: Kenneth Grahame (1859- 1932), author of The Wind in the Willows....
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Aiken
Unisex
Indian
Name of an abbot; Oaken; One who never born; sturdy, oaken; The Oaken
180 family views
Aiken
Unisex
Indian
Name of an abbot; Oaken; One who never born; sturdy, oaken; The Oaken
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Kendal
Unisex
English
From the bright valley; Kendal means The bright valley, Valley of Kent River; Royal valley Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent'; Royal valley, referring to Kent in England
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Kendall
Unisex
English
From the bright valley; Kendall means From the Bright Valley of Kent River; ruler of the valley; Variant of Kendal: Royal valley Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent
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Kendra
Unisex
Indian
Center; clear water, and Sandra, meaning: protector of man, or Andrea, meaning manly or masculine; Kendra means She is a Prophetess; Knowledge Can also be a blend of Ken, meaning royal obligation; Prophetess
187 family views
Kendal
Unisex
English
From the bright valley; Kendal means The bright valley, Valley of Kent River; Royal valley Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent'; Royal valley, referring to Kent in England
155 family views
Kendria
Girl
English
Blend of Ken, meaning royal obligation; clear water, and Sandra, meaning: protector of man, or Andrea, meaning manly or masculine
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Kendyl
Girl
English
Kendyl means Spring Valley; Royal valley, referring to Kent in England
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Aiken
Unisex
Indian
Name of an abbot; Oaken; One who never born; sturdy, oaken; The Oaken
180 family views
Kendal
Unisex
English
From the bright valley; Kendal means The bright valley, Valley of Kent River; Royal valley Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent'; Royal valley, referring to Kent in England
155 family views
Kendall
Unisex
English
From the bright valley; Kendall means From the Bright Valley of Kent River; ruler of the valley; Variant of Kendal: Royal valley Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent
191 family views
Kendel
Boy
English
Kendel means The Royal Valley; Royal valley Surname referring to Kent in England
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Aiken
Unisex
Indian
Name of an abbot; Oaken; One who never born; sturdy, oaken; The Oaken
180 family views
Kendal
Unisex
English
From the bright valley; Kendal means The bright valley, Valley of Kent River; Royal valley Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent'; Royal valley, referring to Kent in England
155 family views
Kendall
Unisex
English
From the bright valley; Kendall means From the Bright Valley of Kent River; ruler of the valley; Variant of Kendal: Royal valley Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent
191 family views
Kendra
Unisex
Indian
Center; clear water, and Sandra, meaning: protector of man, or Andrea, meaning manly or masculine; Kendra means She is a Prophetess; Knowledge Can also be a blend of Ken, meaning royal obligation; Prophetess
187 family views
Kendria
Girl
English
Blend of Ken, meaning royal obligation; clear water, and Sandra, meaning: protector of man, or Andrea, meaning manly or masculine
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Kendyl
Girl
English
Kendyl means Spring Valley; Royal valley, referring to Kent in England
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Kenisha
Girl
Indian
A Beautiful Life; clear water; Feminine variant of Ken, meaning royal obligation; The name means Clean Water
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