Kenji means “born later”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Kenji is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Kenji mean?
كېيىن تۇغۇلغانLiteral meaning
Kenji (كەنجى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “born later” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Kenji in Uyghur
What does Kenji mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written كەنجى and Kenji (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “born later” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Kenji come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Kenji a Uyghur name?
Yes. Kenji is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Kenji across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | كەنجىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “born later” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Kenji
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Kenji
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Kenji rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UlmetBoy“Ulugh with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- IbanurGirl“light of worship”same language (uyghur)
- ExterBoy“star”same language (uyghur)
- DidarBoy“seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face”same language (uyghur)
- “fortunate commander”same language (uyghur)
- EpidullaBoy“tigers of God”same language (uyghur)
- HazimeGirl“intelligent, resolute; cautious, thorough”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulxizirBoy“a person like Khidr”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Kenji
What does the name Kenji mean?
Kenji means “born later”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Kenji a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenji is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Kenji come from?
Kenji is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kenji?
Kenji is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Kenji have?
Kenji has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: كېيىن تۇغۇلغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
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