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Cennet

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Pronounced jeh-NET /dʒɛˈnɛt/Medium

Meaning: From Turkish cennet (Arabic jannah), 'paradise; heaven; a garden' — the heavenly garden in Islam; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Paradise; heaven; a garden: Cennet is Turkish. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'jeh-NET').
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Origin LowTurkish, Arabic
MeaningFrom Turkish cennet (Arabic jannah), 'paradise; heaven; a garden' — the heavenly garden in Islam; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#15394 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 207

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020202025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cennet comes from Turkish cennet (Arabic jannah), 'paradise; heaven; a garden' — the heavenly garden in Islam (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'jeh-NET').

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish families. Rare, paradise-and-a-garden at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Cennet means 'paradise; heaven; a garden' in Turkish (from Arabic jannah, the heavenly garden of Islam) — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred sense; said 'jeh-NET').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Cennet — sacred sense noted

Variations

JannahCennetay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cennet mean?

Cennet is Turkish for 'paradise; heaven; a garden' (the heavenly garden in Islam). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Cennet?

It's said jeh-NET /dʒɛˈnɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cennet a boy or girl name?

Cennet is a girl's name.

How popular is Cennet?

Cennet is a rare name in the U.S.

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