Kenan

Hebrew
"possession"

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.

# 968 in the US

Kenan Rank in US Top 1000

# 812 on Nameberry

Kenan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Kenan Popularity

Famous People Named Kenan

  • Kenan Bajramovic
    Bosnian basketball player for Turkey (TBL)
  • Kenan Bargan
    Greek footballer who plays in the Superleague Greece
  • Kenan Bell
    hip hop artist
  • Kenan Cejvanovic
    Bosnian footballer
  • Kenan Coban
    Turkish actor
  • Kenan Crnkic
    award,winning Bosnian professor, writer & speaker
  • Kenan Dogulu
    Turkish pop star (4th place at 2007 Eurovision)
  • Kenan Engin
    German,Turkish political scientist & writer
  • Kenan Erim (1929
    '90), Turkish archaeologist
  • Kenan Evren
    retired Turkish military officer & 7th president (1980,'89)
  • Kenan Gorgun
    Belgian writer of Turkish descent
  • Kenan Hajdarevic
    Bosnian footballer (plays for SonderjyskE)
  • Kenan Harkin
    former American BMX rider & TV personality
  • Kenan Hasagic
    Bosnian football goalkeeper
  • Kenan Imirzalioglu
    Turkish actor
  • Kenan
    Adam's great,grandson (1 Chr. 1:2)
  • Kenan Isik
    Turkish actor & host
  • Kenan Malik
    Indian,born English writer, lecturer & broadcaster
  • Kenan Mutapcic
    Bosnian rugby player for France & Bosnia
  • Kenan Olcay
    Turkish sport wrestler (1948 Olympics)
  • Kenan Ozer
    Turkish footballer
  • Kenan Ragipovic
    Serbian professional footballer
  • Kenan Sahin
    Turkish scientist, philanthropist & entrepreneur
  • Kenan Simsek
    Turkish Olympian wrestler
  • Kenan Sipahi
    Kosovar,Turkish basketball player (TBL)
  • Kenan Sofuoglu
    Turkish motorcycle racer
  • Kenan Thompson
    American Actor
  • Kenan Yelek
    former Turkish footballer
  • Kenan Yucel
    Turkish poet & writer
  • Kenan Kodro
    Bosnian professional footballer

Kenan in Pop Culture

  • Huseyin Kenan
    Main Character in Turkish TV series "Kismet"
  • Kenan Rockmore
    main character of TV show "Kenan & Kel"