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Kenan name meaning
First Name
4k
in the U.S.
since 1880
4k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
790
in the U.S.
in 2010
790
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Origin:Islamic/Muslim
Gender:Boy
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Kenan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Kenan
User Submitted Origins
Islamic/Muslim
43%
Hebrew
29%
English
24%
Turkish
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Turkey says the name Kenan means "Possension".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Kenan means "Possibly Meaning possession. Son of Enoch, Great grandson of Adam".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Kenan means "Paradise, palestine".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Kenan is of Irish origin and means "Little old soul".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Wiktionary
- A surname, e.g. that of James Kenan, possibly a variant of Keenan.
Kenan was also found in the following language(s): Turkish
Notable Persons Named Kenan
Notable Persons Named Kenan
Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson is an actor and comedian. He was most active from 1993 to present. Kenan was born on May 10th, 1978 in Atlanta.
Kenan Sofuoğlu
Kenan Sofuoğlu is a motorcycle rider. Kenan was born on August 25th, 1984 in Kuzuluk, Akyazı, Sakarya Province, Turkey.
Kenan Evren
Kenan Evren was a President of Turkey, Chief of the General Staff of Turkey, Commander of the Turkish Army, List of Chiefs of the Turkish General Staff, and List of Commanders of the Turkish Land Forces. He was most active from 1980 to 1989. His military service ended in 1983. Kenan was born on July 17th, 1917 in Alaşehir. He breathed his last breath on May 9th, 2015.
Kenan İmirzalıoğlu
Kenan İmirzalıoğlu is an actor. Their most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Kenan was born Kenan İmirzalıoğlu on June 18th, 1974 in Ankara.
Kenan Doğulu
Kenan Doğulu is a composer, record producer, performer, and singer-songwriter. Kenan was given the name Kenan Cihan Doğulu on May 31st, 1974 in İstanbul, Turkey.
Kenan
Kenan was born as the child of Enos (biblical figure) in 325. He breathed his last breath in 1235.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kenan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kenan
Kenan
Kenan was born as the child of Enos (biblical figure) in 325. He breathed his last breath in 1235.
Gil Kenan
Gil Kenan is a film director. He has been prominent since 2006. Gil was born on October 16th, 1976 in London.
Rona Kenan
Rona Kenan is a singer-songwriter musician. She plays Guitar and Vocals. She was most prominent from 1990 to present. Rona was born on July 26th, 1979 in Jaffa.
Randall Kenan
Randall Kenan is a writer. Randall was born on March 12th, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Amos Kenan
Amos was born on May 2nd, 1927. He left this life on August 4th, 2009.
James Kenan
James was born in 1740. He breathed his last breath in 1810.
- Thomas Kenan
- Thomas Stephen Kenan
- Augustus H. Kenan
- Owen Rand Kenan
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Kenan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 48.86% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 43.67% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.29% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.91% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Kenan
People with the last name Kenan are most frequently White or African American