Kenan: meaning of the Hebrew name
קֵינָן
Pronounced kay-NAN
Meaning of Kenan
Kenan was the son of Enosh and the great-grandson of Adam, one of the earliest generations of the world in Genesis. The name may come from kinyan, possession.
And Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Kenan.
וַיְחִי אֱנוֹשׁ תִּשְׁעִים שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־קֵינָן׃
Kenan in Hebrew
Kenan is written קינן in Hebrew (with vowel points: קֵינָן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- קQof
- יYod
- נNun
- נNun
Gematria value: 210 (Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningpossession
- Pronunciationkay-NAN
- Hebrewקינן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Kenan was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Kenan
What does the name Kenan mean?
Kenan was the son of Enosh and the great-grandson of Adam, one of the earliest generations of the world in Genesis. The name may come from kinyan, possession.
How do you pronounce Kenan?
Kenan is pronounced kay-NAN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Kenan in Hebrew?
Kenan is written קינן in Hebrew (with vowel points: קֵינָן).
Is Kenan a biblical name?
Yes. Kenan appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 5:9.
What is the gematria of Kenan?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling קינן adds up to 210 (Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Nun 50).
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