Kenzi means fair one or born of fire — the I-ending variant of Kenzie/Mackenzie, stripped of the Mac- prefix and personalised with the I-ending. Lost Girl's Kenzi is one of urban fantasy's most beloved sidekicks. Two syllables of Scottish fire, I-ending personalisation, and the best friend everyone wishes they had.
Scottish Gaelic cionaodh (born of fire)→Mackenzie→stripped/I-variant Kenzi
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Modern American roots
Kenzi is the I-ending variant of Kenzie (from Mackenzie), meaning fair one or born of fire. Lost Girl's Kenzi (Ksenia Solo) is one of urban fantasy TV's most beloved characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern I-ending variant; Lost Girl (2010).
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Today
Kenzi remains a beloved choice, ranking #1869 in the US. 3,197 babies have been named Kenzi since 1982.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kenzi?
2013peak year
Kenzi has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1869), with about 119 babies named Kenzi each year. In 2013, 203 babies received the name (ranked #1188). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,197.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Kenzi's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fire-born adventure. People named Kenzi tend to be bright, loyal, and gifted at being the best sidekick who steals every scene.
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