Japanese

Kenzo

Pronounced KEN-zohShare

Meaning: Health and three in one Japanese spelling

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Kenzo, 健三, uses 健 for health with 三 for three. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Ken
  • Zo

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Kenzo comes from Japanese.

More like Kenzo

More Japanese names
Japanese

Akira

Bright or clear in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Japanese

Kenji

Health and two in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Japanese

Takumi

Artisan; skillful in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Basque

Iker

Visitation, as a Basque devotional name

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese · Japanese

Rio

River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji

Familiar
Ava for iPhone

Meet more names like Kenzo in Ava.

Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.

Meet Ava
Ava’s feed on a blue page: Laith, an Arabic name meaning “lion; brave one”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
Development preview