Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts קֵינָן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkiː.nən/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly means "possession" in Hebrew. He is a son of Enosh and a great-grandson of Adam in the Old Testament.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesKainan(Biblical Greek) Qenan(Biblical Hebrew) Cainan(Biblical Latin)
Same SpellingKenan 2
User SubmissionsKénán, Kénan, Kenan

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Entry updated December 7, 2022