Kemon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-mon /ˈki.mɒn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ke- element with a -mon ending (echoing Damon/Lemon); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ke + -mon coinage: Kemon. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining a Ke- element with a -mon ending (echoing Damon/Lemon); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8646 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 535

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kemon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ke- element with a -mon ending (echoing Damon/Lemon; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEE-mon').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kemon is a modern name, joining a Ke- element with a -mon ending (echoing Damon) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KEE-mon').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KeymonKemonnKemen

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kemon mean?

Kemon joins a Ke- element with a -mon ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kemon?

It's said KEE-mon /ˈki.mɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kemon a boy or girl name?

Kemon is a boy's name.

How popular is Kemon?

Kemon is a very rare name in the U.S.