Kenan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kenan \k(e)-

is pronounced KEE-nan. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "acquire". Biblical: the great-grandson of Adam; an ancestor of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Kenan has 2 variant forms: Kain and Keenan.

Baby names that sound like Kenan are Kienan and Kennan.

Kenan is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#23712 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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