Kenan vs Ilyas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kenan

Boy #1,134 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"possession, acquisition"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Irish American Turkish

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Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

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Kenan Rank #1,134

Ilyas Rank #1,248

Kenan is more popular, ranked #1134 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Is Kenan or Ilyas more popular?

Kenan is more popular, ranked #1134 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Kenan and Ilyas mean?

Kenan means "possession, acquisition" (Hebrew origin). Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin).

Are Kenan and Ilyas boy or girl names?

Kenan is primarily a boy name. Ilyas is primarily a boy name.