Kenan is a male given name. The name refers to the

Abrahamic The term Abrahamic religions is used to group together monotheistic religions revering the Biblical figure Abraham, namely Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The religions share doctrinal, historical, and geographic overlap that contrasts them wit ...

patriarch

Kenan Kenan (also spelled Qenan, Kaynan, Caynam or Cainan) (; ; ) is an Antediluvian patriarch first mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. The '' Sefer ha-Yashar'' describes Cainan, the possessor of great astrological wisdom, which h ...

and the region of

Canaan CanaanThe current scholarly edition of the Septuagint, Greek Old Testament spells the word without any accents, cf. Septuaginta : id est Vetus Testamentum graece iuxta LXX interprets. 2. ed. / recogn. et emendavit Robert Hanhart. Stuttgart : D ...

. In the

Balkans The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...

, Kenan is used among

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

in the former Yugoslav nations. The name is also used in

Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...

. Notable persons with the given name include: *

Kenan Doğulu Kenan Doğulu (; born 31 May 1974) is a Turkish pop musician. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album ''Festival (Kena ...

(born 1974), Turkish singer *

Kenan Evren Ahmet Kenan Evren (17 July 1917 – 9 May 2015) was a Turkish military officer and dictator who served as the seventh president of Turkey from 1980 to 1989. He assumed the post by leading the 1980 military coup. On 18 June 2014, a Turkish cou ...

(1917–2015), Turkish president *

Kenan Erim Kenan Tevfik Erim (13 February 1929, İstanbul – 3 November 1990, Ankara) was a Turkish archaeologist who excavated from 1961 until his death at the site of Aphrodisias in Turkey. Life Erim's father, Tevfik Erim, was a diplomat who was a member ...

(1929–1990), Turkish archaeologist * Kenan Halilović, Bosnian artist of ''

Witch Creek Road ''Witch Creek Road'' is a horror comic series, written by Garth Matthams and drawn by Kenan Halilović. It features a distinctive artistic style and a story line that has received attention from readers and critics. The series is considered a no ...

'' (2017–2021) and ''

Witch Creek High ''Witch Creek Road'' is a horror comic series, written by Garth Matthams and drawn by Kenan Halilović. It features a distinctive artistic style and a story line that has received attention from readers and critics. The series is considered a not ...

'' (2023; on hiatus) *

Kenan Horić Kenan Horić (born 13 September 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent t ...

(born 1990), Bosnian footballer *

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu Kenan İmirzalıoğlu (born 18 June 1974) is a Turkish actor and former model. İmirzalıoğlu appeared in the action films '' Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali'' (The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali) and '' Kabadayı'' (For Love and Honor). He returned to ...

(born 1974), Turkish actor *

Kenan Kodro Kenan Kodro (; born 19 August 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Gaziantep, on loan from Ferencváros. Born in Spain, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Kodro started his profess ...

(born 1993), Spanish footballer of Bosnian descent * Kənan Kərimov (born 1976), Azerbaijani footballer *

Kenan Özer Kenan Özer (born 16 August 1987) is a Turkish association football, footballer who plays for Northern Cypriot club Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K., Mağusa Türk Gücü. Career He previously played as a Striker (association football), striker in Tur ...

(born 1987), Turkish Cypriot footballer *

Kenan Şahin Kenan Şahin (born 27 October 1984) is a Turkish-German footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, ...

(born 1984), German footballer of Turkish descent *

Kenan Şimşek Kenan Şimşek (born 1968 in Ordu, Turkey) is a former Turkey, Turkish Olympian wrestling, wrestler competing in the 90 kg division of freestyle wrestling, freestyle. He was a member of the club Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK. Born 196 ...

(born 1968), Turkish Olympian wrestler *

Kenan Sipahi Kenan Sipahi (; born May 26, 1995) is a Kosovo-born Turkish professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Early years Kenan Sipahi was born ...

(born 1995), Turkish basketball player *

Kenan Sofuoğlu Kenan Sofuoğlu (born 25 August 1984 in Kuzuluk, Akyazı) is a Turkish parliamentarian and former professional motorcycle racer. He holds a record five Supersport World Championship titles (2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016). Sofuoğlu also compet ...

(born 1983), Turkish motorcycle racer *

Kenan Thompson Kenan Thompson (; born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He has been a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' since Saturday Night Live season 29, 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the ...

(born 1978), American actor and comedian *

Kenan Yaghi Kenan Yaghi (; born 1976) is a Syrian politician. He was Finance Minister between 2020 and 2024. Life and education * 1999-2001: Postgraduate Diploma in business administration from Aleppo University * 2005: Master's degree in Finance from Ai ...

(born 1976), Syrian politician *

Kenan Yıldız Kenan Yıldız (; born 4 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for club Juventus FC, Juventus. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey national football team, Turkey national team. Club c ...

(born 2005), Turkish footballer

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