Kendji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kendji

What is the meaning of the name Kendji ?

The baby name Kendji is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛn.dʒi/ (KEN-jee). French pronunciation often [kɛ̃dʒi] (KENJ-ee, with a nasalized first vowel)..

Kendji is in Origin.

Kendji is a modern given name seen primarily in France and francophone Europe. It is most commonly explained as a French respelling of the Japanese name Kenji, with the digraph “dj” matching French spelling of the J sound. As with Kenji, meaning depends on kanji: Ken may mean “healthy/strong” (健), “wise” (賢), or “to study/polish” (研); Ji can be “two” (二), “to govern” (治), or “to administer” (司). Variants and close forms include Kenji, Kendjy, Kenjy, and Kendy; short forms like Ken also appear.

The name remained rare until the 2000s, then gained visibility through French-Manouche singer Kendji Girac, whose success in the mid‑2010s boosted its profile. Usage today is chiefly masculine and concentrated in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, with occasional appearance elsewhere as a stylish cross‑cultural choice. Some bearers adopt it independently of Japanese roots.