Possession or smith
Kainan is a variant of Cainan, a name found in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'qayin', which can mean 'possession' or 'acquired', and is also historically linked to the word for 'smith' or 'artisan'.
Less common today
Kainan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,026 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A descendant of Seth mentioned in the Book of Genesis
The protagonist and space traveler who crashes on Earth · Outlander (2008 film)
