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What does Kenshin mean?
Japanese: Means 'heart of the sword' in Japanese.. Kenshin is a Japanese name meaning 'heart of the sword', often associated with samurai culture.
Is Kenshin a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Kenshin in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Kenshin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Kenshin suit?
Myth & legend
Adventurous
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Kenshin
When Kenshin checked in, I thought, ‘With a name like 'heart of the sword,' he must be a smooth talker!’ Turns out, he’s just as gentle as a pillow in our fancy suite!
Names similar to Kenshin
Kraken — A legendary sea monster from folklore.Perseus — Hero from Greek mythology who slayed Medusa.Triton — In mythology, Triton is the messenger of the sea.Icarus — A figure from Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun.Ikarus — Name from Greek mythology associated with flight.Katana — A traditional Japanese sword.Odyseus — A variant of 'Odysseus', a hero from Greek mythology.Odysseo — Derived from 'Odyssey', relating to Homer's epic poem.