Japanese

Kenshin

Pronounced KEN-sheenShare

Meaning: Humility and trust in one Japanese spelling

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Kenshin, 謙信, uses 謙 for humility with 信 for trust. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Ken

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kenshin comes from Japanese.

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