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Name

Kenzo

/KEN-zoh/ MasculineJapanese

Meaning

Kenzo is a masculine name of Japanese origin meaning “strong and healthy”.

Kenzo is a Japanese boys' name whose most common written forms open with ken, the character for health and strength, followed by a numeral or studious element chosen by each family. Fashion designer Kenzo Takada made it a global brand, and French parents in particular have adopted the name enthusiastically.

A top-100 boys' name in France in recent years.

Popularity in the United States

Boys

Ranked #628 in 2025 · peak #505 in 2022

Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.

At a glance

Origin
Japanese
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/KEN-zoh/
Themes
Strength

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Questions

  • Kenzo is a masculine name of Japanese origin meaning “strong and healthy”. Kenzo is a Japanese boys' name whose most common written forms open with ken, the character for health and strength, followed by a numeral or studious element chosen by each family.

  • Kenzo is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a top-100 boys' name in France in recent years.

  • The name Kenzo comes from Japanese. Kenzo is a Japanese boys' name whose most common written forms open with ken, the character for health and strength, followed by a numeral or studious element chosen by each family. Fashion designer Kenzo Takada made it a global brand, and French parents in particular have adopted the name enthusiastically.

  • Kenzo is pronounced KEN-zoh.

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