Kinan is a unisex given name of Arabic origin, meaning "generous" or "bountiful". It is often spelled as Keynan or Kaynan, and its variants include Kinana, Kinene, and Kinani. This name has been used in various cultures throughout the Middle East and Africa, with notable figures bearing this name including Kinan Al-Younis, a Lebanese singer-songwriter, and Kinan Azmeh, a Syrian clarinetist and composer. Kinan is typically pronounced as Ki-nan, with the emphasis on the first syllable.
The name Kinan experienced a significant rise in popularity from the late 2000s onwards, with a notable spike starting around 2015 and continuing through to the present day. Between 1997 and 2014, the number of births per year fluctuated between 5 and 14, but since 2015, there have been more than 20 births annually, reaching a peak of 33 in 2022. Overall, from 1997 to 2023, there were a total of 315 babies named Kinan born each year.