Kentavious
Kentavious is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invention combining Ken ('handsome' or 'born of fire') with the elaborate suffix -avious.
Origin and history
Kentavious is a modern American name created by blending the traditional prefix Ken with the classical Latinate suffix -avious. It gained broader visibility in the United States through professional sports figures. It remains relatively rare with fewer than 1,000 total recorded births in SSA historical data.
Popularity in the United States
757 babies in the United States have been named Kentavious since 1880. It ranks #3919 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1871.
States where it is most popular
- GA (80.4 %)
- MS (10.1 %)
- AL (8 %)
- TN (1.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 22 |
| 1990-2000 | 211 |
| 2000-2010 | 321 |
| 2010-2019 | 147 |
| 2020-2029 | 56 |
Famous people named Kentavious
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Basketball Player, Athlete
Nicknames
Ken, Kenny, Tae
Fun facts
- Kentavious follows a popular late 20th-century American naming trend of combining traditional prefixes with elaborate Latinate endings.
- The name's public awareness increased significantly due to professional basketball player Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.