Kenshin
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning humble or modest sword.
Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kenshin by the numbers
Kenshin was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 23 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kenshin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Kenshin, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 in the US (2017)
- Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Kenshin, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kenshin
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