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Kenaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-nun /ˈki.nən/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Canaan, from the Hebrew Kena'an, variously 'lowland' or 'merchant/trader'; the biblical land; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Lowland; merchant: Kenaan is a spelling of Canaan. Crisp and warm (said 'KEE-nun'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Canaan, from the Hebrew Kena'an, variously 'lowland' or 'merchant/trader'; the biblical land; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10384 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 54

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420122024

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

Kenaan is a spelling of Canaan, from the Hebrew Kena'an, variously 'lowland' or 'merchant/trader'; the biblical land (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KEE-nun').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a spelling of Canaan. Rare, lowland at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kenaan is a spelling of Canaan, variously 'lowland' or 'merchant' in Hebrew — the biblical land — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'KEE-nun').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kenaan — Hebrew; spelling of Canaan; routes layered

Variations

CanaanKanaan

Nicknames

Ken

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kenaan mean?

Kenaan is a spelling of Canaan, variously 'lowland' or 'merchant' in Hebrew; the biblical land. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kenaan?

It's said KEE-nun /ˈki.nən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kenaan a boy or girl name?

Kenaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Kenaan?

Kenaan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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