BoyIrish
Kenan
KEE-nən
Popularity
#1131
rising
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
4,490
Peak Year
#187 in 2024
First Recorded
1947
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Irish origin, a variant of Keenan, meaning 'ancient' or 'possessing'. Also, a Biblical name, meaning 'possession'.
Numerology
9
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Personality Traits
WiseIntelligentStrongIndependent
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