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.
About 8 boys were named Caynan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Biblical patriarch mentioned in the Book of Genesis
