Kennen comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Knowledgeable; Wise; Learned; Learned one" | Formal: "One who possesses knowledge".
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How popular is Kennen?
2004peak year
Kennen reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2004, 13 babies received the name (ranked #5991). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10315), with about 8 babies given the name annually. Kennen's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 287 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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