Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Kenan Updated December 3, 2025 by Jennifer M. Kenan Gender: Male Origin: Hebrew Meaning: To Take Posession ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Kenan? The name Kenan is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means To Take Posession. People who like the name Kenan also like: Ethan, Kaden, Joel, Seth, Gabriel, Caleb, Nolan, Aria, Keona, Claire, Callie, Ava, Abigail, Chloe Names like Kenan: Keyson, Kazuma, Keshawn, Kawena, Kimani, Kamehameha, Kaname, Kinu, Kini, Kaegan, Kanon, Kazumi, Kasumi, Keihinn, Koume, Kenya, Keyanna, Kimaya, Kanye, Kimya, Kijani, Kusuma, Kenai, Kanai, Kamea, Kwan, Kina, Kishan, Kainoa, Khuno Stats for the Name Kenan Kenan is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Kenan is currently not ranked in U.S. births