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Kynan

Gender
Male
Meaning
"Chief, Wisely Intelligent."
Origin
Welsh

Kynan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 370 baby boys have been named Kynan. The name peaked in 2012 with 19 US births that year (rank #4959).

Other Welsh-Origin Names Like Kynan

If you like Kynan's Welsh origin, consider these related names: Aberfa, Aberthol, Anwen, Ariana, Arianell. Browse all Welsh names →

5-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kynan's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.

Quick Facts About Kynan

41
Welsh baby names in our dictionary
17
Welsh male names
246
5-letter K-names in our dictionary
476
K-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kynan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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