The baby name Kenan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˈkiːnən/ (KEE-nən)', 'hebrew_turkish': '/keˈnan/ (keh-NAHN)'}.
Kenan is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kenan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˈkiːnən/ (KEE-nən)', 'hebrew_turkish': '/keˈnan/ (keh-NAHN)'}.
Kenan is Hebrew in Origin.
Kenan is a Hebrew biblical name (Qenan), borne by the great-grandson of Adam in Genesis 5 and 1 Chronicles, and rendered Cainan in the Septuagint and in Luke’s genealogy. Its etymology is uncertain; most connect it to a Northwest Semitic root meaning “to acquire/possess,” yielding the sense “possession” or “acquisition,” though other proposals exist.
Forms and variants include Kenan, Qenan, and Cainan/Kaïnan (Greek Καινάν). In Turkish and some Arabic contexts Kenan functions as the vernacular form of Canaan (Kan‘ān), so it can also carry the geographic-historical association with the ancient Levant. The name saw sporadic use among Jews and early Christians and occasional revival in English-speaking circles influenced by biblical genealogies. Modern popularity is strongest in Turkey and parts of the Balkans. Not to be confused with Keenan (Irish) or Kinan (Arabic), which are etymologically separate.
| Kenan Thompson Kenan Thompson is best known for being a longtime cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he has appeared since 2003 and became the show's longest-running cast member. He’s an American actor and comedian also known for All That and Kenan & Kel. | Kenan İmirzalıoğlu Kenan İmirzalıoğlu is a Turkish actor best known for his roles in popular films and TV dramas. Born on 18 June 1974, he is also a former model, and he appeared in the films Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali and Kabadayı. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Ireland | Boys | 2024 | #1 | — | 820 |
| AZ | 0 | #5 | 56 | 706 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #11 | 428 | 1,400 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| GE | 0 | #41 | 4 | 997 | |
| TR | 0 | #55 | 39,439 | 19,440 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #63 | 12 | 1,051 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #71 | 41 | 2,055 |
| SI | 0 | #72 | 9 | 1,612 | |
| BG | 0 | #75 | 8 | 1,799 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| RS | 0 | #79 | 6 | 923 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #99 | 60 | 2,277 |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #111 | 27 | 1,769 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #122 | 92 | 3,402 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #130 | 5 | 444 |
| GR | 0 | #130 | 6 | 3,911 | |
| IQ | 0 | #131 | 3 | 3,533 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| JO | 0 | #138 | 3 | 2,158 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #140 | 85 | 3,850 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #156 | 33 | 401 |
| SY | 0 | #162 | 1,635 | 11,684 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #167 | 16 | 1,509 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #171 | 3 | 1,585 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #191 | 4 | 3,641 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #194 | 25 | 4,970 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #198 | 70 | 6,912 |
| DK | 0 | #199 | 8 | 5,198 | |
| Austria | 0 | #204 | 10 | 850 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #224 | 182 | 2,865 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #224 | 261 | 2,180 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #229 | 30 | 3,997 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #254 | 72 | 7,401 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #264 | 43 | 2,588 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #266 | 24 | 6,578 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #270 | 111 | 7,057 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #276 | 7 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #283 | 13 | 10,560 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #302 | 4 | 6,530 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #303 | 223 | 12,621 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #304 | 1,237 | 5,697 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #312 | 14 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #326 | 10 | 6,459 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| YE | 0 | #343 | 39 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| NL | 0 | #370 | 22 | 2,481 | |
| Germany | 0 | #385 | 53 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #413 | 15 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #425 | 21 | 10,523 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #436 | 113 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #472 | 64 | 12,703 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #478 | 130 | 10,983 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #484 | 186 | 13,071 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #493 | 12 | 11,303 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #502 | 9 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #514 | 10 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #537 | 490 | 5,873 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #540 | 13 | 10,162 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| LB | 0 | #567 | 92 | 13,263 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #631 | 52 | 3,552 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #665 | 43 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #684 | 14 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #707 | 187 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #722 | 48 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #816 | 14 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #817 | 70 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #852 | 30 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #863 | 16 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #892 | 29 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #902 | 29 | 5,610 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #904 | 32 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #934 | 18 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #942 | 18 | 14,742 |
| DZ | 0 | #951 | 226 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #968 | 15 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #988 | 105 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,050 | 129 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,101 | 28 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,239 | 380 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 205 | 10,046 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Kenan is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:
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