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Ken.

A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/kɛn//kɪn/pin-pen-merger

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.

  2. Kensington in London.

    colloquial · in-compounds

  3. Synonym of Ken doll.

name/kɛn//kɪn/pin-pen-merger

  1. A surname.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.