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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Hebrew.
2. 2
   A descendant of Seth, son of Enos.
3. 3
   A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Example

More examples

"Adam was the father of Seth, Seth was the father of Enosh, Enosh the father of Kenan."

Etymology

* Borrowed from Hebrew קֵינָן (qēnå̄n). * Alternatively, possibly a variant of Keenan, from Irish Cianán, a diminutive of Cian.

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