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Ken
BoyScottish/Gaelic origin · /KEN/ · classic
Meaning: A short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic meaning born of fire or handsome.
Popularity 91/1001 syllablesPeaked 1960↓ Falling
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Most popular in the 1960s.
Today, Ken is one of the most common baby names (popularity 91/100).
It is less common today than at its historical peak.
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