Kenan
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See also: Keňan
English
Etymology
- Borrowed from Hebrew קֵינָן (qēnå̄n).
- (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) Alternatively, possibly a variant of Keenan, from Irish Cianán, a diminutive of Cian.
Proper noun
Kenan
- A surname from Hebrew.
- (biblical) A descendant of Seth, son of Enos.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Derived terms
Translations
biblical character
Anagrams
Turkish
Etymology
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish كنعان (Kenʿân), from Arabic كَنْعَان (kanʕān).
Proper noun
Kenan
- Canaan
- a male given name from Arabic