Ilyas vs Kenan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilyas

Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,248
Total SSA Count
158
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Illy, Yas

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Kenan

Boy #1,134 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"possession, acquisition"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Irish American Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,134
Total SSA Count
187
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ken, Kenn

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Popularity Comparison

Ilyas Rank #1,248
Kenan Rank #1,134

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilyas ___

  • Ilyas Ahmed
  • Ilyas Hassan
  • Ilyas Mohammed
  • Ilyas Omar
  • Ilyas Suleiman
  • Ilyas Tariq

Kenan ___

  • Kenan James
  • Kenan Patrick
  • Kenan Michael
  • Kenan David
  • Kenan Thomas
  • Kenan Reed

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

If you choose Kenan

Ronan Declan Siobhan Nora Finn

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilyas or Kenan more popular?

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

What do Ilyas and Kenan mean?

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

Are Ilyas and Kenan boy or girl names?

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

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