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Kenan 1

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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts קֵינָן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. KEE-nən(English)
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Meaning & History

Possibly means "possession" in Hebrew. He is a son of Enosh and a great-grandson of Adam in the Old Testament.

Related Names

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Other Languages & CulturesKainan(Biblical Greek) Keinan(Biblical Hebrew) Cainan(Biblical Latin)
Same SpellingKenan 2
User SubmissionsKénán, Kénan, Kenan

Popularity

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Last ranked #27 in 2021 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Last ranked #959 in 2014 England and Wales
Last ranked #321 in 2021 France
Last ranked #474 in 2010 Netherlands
Last ranked #98 in 1991 Turkey
Last ranked #966 in 1997 United States

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biblical patriarchs, child actors, currently out of the US top 1000, possession, Saturday Night Live cast, top 10 in Azerbaijan, Turkish presidents, uncertain etymology
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Entry updated December 7, 2022

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