Kenan
Hebrew
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Kenan Origin and Meaning
The name Kenan is a boy's name meaning "possession".
The biblical character Kenan was a great-grandson of Adam and a direct ancestor of Noah. As in Christianity, Kenan is honored in Islam.
Kenan can also be considered a variation of Cianan, an Irish name meaning "ancient." A notable modern bearer of today is Saturaday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson.
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# 968 in the US
Kenan Rank in US Top 1000
# 812 on Nameberry
Kenan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Kenan Popularity
- 812Nameberry2024
- 329Unique2023
- 974England2014
- 449Germany2016
- 44Bosnia and Herzegovina2023
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Famous People Named Kenan
- Kenan BajramovicBosnian basketball player for Turkey (TBL)
- Kenan BarganGreek footballer who plays in the Superleague Greece
- Kenan Bellhip hop artist
- Kenan CejvanovicBosnian footballer
- Kenan CobanTurkish actor
- Kenan Crnkicaward,winning Bosnian professor, writer & speaker
- Kenan DoguluTurkish pop star (4th place at 2007 Eurovision)
- Kenan EnginGerman,Turkish political scientist & writer
- Kenan Erim (1929'90), Turkish archaeologist
- Kenan Evrenretired Turkish military officer & 7th president (1980,'89)
- Kenan GorgunBelgian writer of Turkish descent
- Kenan HajdarevicBosnian footballer (plays for SonderjyskE)
- Kenan Harkinformer American BMX rider & TV personality
- Kenan HasagicBosnian football goalkeeper
- Kenan ImirzaliogluTurkish actor
- KenanAdam's great,grandson (1 Chr. 1:2)
- Kenan IsikTurkish actor & host
- Kenan MalikIndian,born English writer, lecturer & broadcaster
- Kenan MutapcicBosnian rugby player for France & Bosnia
- Kenan OlcayTurkish sport wrestler (1948 Olympics)
- Kenan OzerTurkish footballer
- Kenan RagipovicSerbian professional footballer
- Kenan SahinTurkish scientist, philanthropist & entrepreneur
- Kenan SimsekTurkish Olympian wrestler
- Kenan SipahiKosovar,Turkish basketball player (TBL)
- Kenan SofuogluTurkish motorcycle racer
- Kenan ThompsonAmerican Actor
- Kenan Yelekformer Turkish footballer
- Kenan YucelTurkish poet & writer
- Kenan KodroBosnian professional footballer
Kenan in Pop Culture
- Huseyin KenanMain Character in Turkish TV series "Kismet"
- Kenan Rockmoremain character of TV show "Kenan & Kel"