Acquisition or possession
Caynan is a variant of the biblical name Cainan or Kenan. In the Old Testament, he was a great-grandson of Adam and a son of Enosh. The name is often interpreted as meaning to acquire or possess something valuable.
Less common today
Caynan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,531 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Biblical patriarch mentioned in the Book of Genesis
