Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 健吉, 謙吉, 鎌吉, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. KEN-KEE-CHEE [key] Meaning & History From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" or 鎌 (ken) meaning "a sickle" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible.