Kenshiro
Japanese · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Kenshiro
Kenshiro (健志郎) is a Japanese given name combining kanji elements: "ken" (健, healthy/strong), "shi" (志, will/aspiration), and "ro" (郎, male suffix), literally meaning "healthy-willed man." The name is primarily used in Japan and gained cultural prominence through the manga/anime character Kenshiro from "Fist of the North Star" (Hokuto no Ken), serialized from 1983 onwards.
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Etymology
Kenshiro (健志郎) is a Japanese given name combining kanji elements: "ken" (健, healthy/strong), "shi" (志, will/aspiration), and "ro" (郎, male suffix), literally meaning "healthy-willed man." The name is primarily used in Japan and gained cultural prominence through the manga/anime character Kenshiro from "Fist of the North Star" (Hokuto no Ken), serialized from 1983 onwards.
Kenshiro currently ranks #13,154 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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