Kenan - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Kenan \k(e)-nan\ 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 a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kenan. Click here to compare Kenan with related baby names.