The baby name Cenap is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒeˈnap/ (JEH-nahp).
Cenap is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Cenap is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒeˈnap/ (JEH-nahp).
Cenap is Turkish in Origin.
Cenap is a Turkish masculine given name from Ottoman Turkish cenâb, borrowed from Arabic janāb (جناب), an honorific meaning “excellency, eminent presence” or “the revered one.” In Ottoman phraseology it appears in expressions like Cenâb-ı Hak/Allah (“the Exalted God”), and as a respectful title akin to “His/Her Excellency.” As a personal name it carries connotations of dignity, esteem, and reverence.
Use as a given name rose in the late Ottoman and early Republican periods and is now uncommon, tending to appear among older generations and in religious or traditional families. A notable bearer is the poet Cenap Şahabettin (1870–1934), a leading figure of Ottoman/Turkish symbolism. Variants and cognates include Cenâp (orthographic), Janab (Arabic/Urdu), Jenab (Persian), and Cənab (Azerbaijani); all reflect the same root. Related honorifics survive in modern address, but diminutives are rare.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| TR | 0 | #790 | 509 | 19,440 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Cenap is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!