Kenan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kenan

KEE-nahn'KEE-nuhn'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Strong

MEANING

Possession

ORIGIN

Ancient Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

From the Hebrew name קֵינָן (Qenan), meaning 'possession' or 'sorrow'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with biblical figures and has deep roots in Semitic cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Kenan is a biblical name found in the Old Testament as a descendant of Adam.

🇹🇷Turkish
Soft

MEANING

Land of Canaan

ORIGIN

Turkish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the historical and biblical Land of Canaan.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Turkish culture, the name can evoke historical and geographical significance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Canaan was an ancient region mentioned in the Bible, which is now part of modern-day Israel and surrounding areas.

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