Kaneki
Meaning
"Combined or doubled tree"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #18,600
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kan, Ken
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Combined or doubled tree"
Origin: Japanese
"unfortunate, ill-omened"
Origin: Old French
Mallory is more popular, ranked #412 vs #18600 for Kaneki.
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Mallory is more popular, ranked #412 compared to Kaneki at #18600 in the United States.
Kaneki means "Combined or doubled tree" (Japanese origin). Mallory means "unfortunate, ill-omened" (Old French origin).
Kaneki is primarily a boy name. Mallory is primarily a girl name.