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The baby name Kengo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: /keŋɡo/; English approximation: KEN-goh.

Kengo is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Japanese: /keŋɡo/; English approximation: KEN-goh

What is the meaning of the name Kengo ?

The baby name Kengo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: /keŋɡo/; English approximation: KEN-goh.

Kengo is Japanese in Origin.

Kengo is a Japanese masculine given name whose meaning varies by kanji. Frequent spellings include 研吾 (study/polish + self), 健吾 (healthy/robust + self), 健悟 (healthy + enlightenment), and 憲剛 (law/principle + sturdy). In names, Ken often signals strength, health, law, or study; go can mean selfhood, sturdiness, or insight. The standard romanization is Kengo; macronized Kengō also appears. Common short form: Ken.

In steady use across the 20th and 21st centuries in Japan, Kengo carries both scholarly and vigorous overtones. A homophonous word, 剣豪, denotes a “master swordsman,” a nuance sometimes felt in pop culture though written differently. Notable bearers include architect Kengo Kuma (隈 研吾), footballer Kengo Nakamura (中村 憲剛), and manga artist Kengo Hanazawa (花沢 健吾). Related Ken- names include Kenji and Kenta.

Kengo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kengo

Kengo Kawanishi Actor · Born 1985 · Japan Kengo Kawanishi is a Japanese voice actor best known for roles like Muichiro Tokito in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Gen Asagiri in Dr. Stone, and Rei Kiriyama in March Comes in like a Lion. Born on February 18, 1985, he was formerly affiliated with Office Kaoru and is now represented by Mausu Promotion.

Kengo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #67 11 4,057
JP Boys 0 #151 159 7,909
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
United States Boys 2018 #880 5 7,242
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Kengo is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Kengo

Kengo is predominantly a boy's name.
Kengo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Japanese: /keŋɡo/; English approximation: KEN-goh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include けんご, ケンゴ, 健吾, 健悟, 賢吾 and 研吾.
Across languages, Kengo has these equivalents: Ethan (similar meaning: strong), Andrew (similar meaning: manly).
Somewhat — Kengo ranked #880 in United States in 2018, placing it just outside the most common names.
Kengo's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #882 in 2012 to #880 in 2018 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Kengo are in our database, including Kengo Kawanishi (Actor).