Kenaan

Kenaan Meaning & Origin

About Kenaan
The name "Kenaan" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "kana," meaning "to be humble" or "to be subdued." It is often associated with the biblical figure Canaan, who was the son of Ham and grandson of Noah. In Hebrew culture, the name Kenaan symbolizes humility, submissiveness, and a willingness to serve others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kenaan are male.

Kenaan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kenaan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenaan in Braille

Here's how to represent Kenaan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kenaan in braille

How to Spell the Name Kenaan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kenaan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kenaan in sign language

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