The baby name Kensho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-shoh (Japanese: /keɴɕoː/; English approximation: /ˈkɛnʃoʊ/).
Kensho is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Kensho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-shoh (Japanese: /keɴɕoː/; English approximation: /ˈkɛnʃoʊ/).
Kensho is Japanese in Origin.
Rooted in Japanese, Kensho (Kenshō) combines the elements ken and shō; in Zen Buddhism the compound 見性 literally means "seeing one's true nature," a milestone of awakening. As a given name, however, the meaning varies with the kanji chosen. Common choices include 健翔 ("healthy, soaring"), 賢祥 ("wise, auspicious"), 謙正 ("modest, upright"), or 謙勝 ("modest, victory") using 勝 "victory" as shō; all read Kenshō. The reading may also be written in kana as けんしょう or ケンショウ.
Used primarily as a masculine name in Japan, Kensho appears both in everyday registries and as part of monastic dharma names in Zen lineages. Outside Japan it is rare but occasionally adopted by families drawn to Buddhist philosophy. Romanization varies: Kensho (simplified), Kenshō (Hepburn with macron), or Kenshou (ASCII rendering). Short forms include Ken or Shō. Related Japanese names are Ken, Kenta, Kento, Kenshin, and Shō.
Kensho is an uncommon pick. Across 6 countries, we found 18 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #286 | 12 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
Kensho is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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