Konan may refer to: *

Conan (disambiguation) Conan may refer to: People * Saint Conan (died 684), bishop of the Isle of Man * Conan of Cornwall (c. 930 – c. 950), bishop of Cornwall * Conan I of Rennes (died 992), duke of Brythonic Brittany * Conan II, Duke of Brittany (died 1066), duke ...

, a name spelt "Konan" in the Breton language * ''Kɔnan'', a male given name in a number of Akan cultures, chiefly the

Baoulé people The Baule or Baoulé ( Baule: ''Baule'' a.u.le french: baoulé awle are an Akan people and one of the largest ethnicities in Côte d'Ivoire who historically migrated from what is today Ghana. The Baoulé are traditionally farmers who live in ...

, for whom it is typically given to any male born on a Wednesday (''mlan''), and corresponds to the female given name ''Amlan'' (usually transcribed as « Aménan » in French). It corresponds to various given names in other Akan cultural groups : Kobénan, Kablan, Kwabená, etc. (see

Akan names The Akan people of Ghana frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These "day names" have further meanings concerning the soul and character of the person. Middle names have cons ...

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Konan Naito Konan may refer to: * Conan (disambiguation), a name spelt "Konan" in the Breton language * ''Kɔnan'', a male given name in a number of Akan cultures, chiefly the Baoulé people, for whom it is typically given to any male born on a Wednesday (''ml ...

(1866–1934), Japanese historian and sinologist *

Konan Serge Kouadio Konan Serge Kouadio (born 31 December 1988, in Abidjan) is an Ivorian footballer, who currently plays for Moroccan side Widad Fez. Career He plays as a striker. He began his career with Académie de Sol Beni and was promoted in 2006 to ASEC ...

(born 1988), Ivorian footballer playing for Fredrikstad F.K. *

Axel Cédric Konan Axel Cédric Konan (born 25 January 1983 in Abidjan) is an Ivorian footballer, who is currently contracted with Swiss Super League club AC Bellinzona. Career Despite being born in Ivory Coast, he grew up into the youth system of Southern Italia ...

(born 1983), Ivorian footballer who last played for Swiss Super League team A.C.Bellinzona *

Denise Konan Denise Eby Konan is the Dean of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. She served as the Interim Chancellor of the University from 2005–2007. Konan is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University o ...

, Interim Chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa *

Didier Konan Ya Didier Ya Konan (born 22 May 1984) is an Ivorian former footballer who played as a forward for the Ivory Coast national team. Club career Born in Angouakro, Ya Konan started his professional career with ASEC Mimosas in 2003, a club that is ...

(born 1984), footballer who plays for Fortuna Düsseldorf in Germany and the Côte d'Ivoire national team * Charles Konan Banny (born 1940), Prime Minister in the Ivory Coast in 2006–2007 * Henri Konan Bédié (born 1935), President of the Ivory Coast from 1993 to 1999 * Karl "Konan" Wilson (born 1990), of south London rap duo Krept and Konan *

Oussou Konan Anicet Oussou Konan Anicet Harian Maxmalon (23 January 1989 – 3 January 2022) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Anicet started his career at Africa Sports, a club in his home town Abidjan, before moving to Tunisia ...

(1989-2022), Ivorian Footballer

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* Konan (''Naruto''), a character in the ''Naruto'' universe

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* Kōnan, Aichi (江南市), a city in Aichi Prefecture *

Kōnan, Kōchi 270px, Aerial photograph of central Kōnan is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 33,076 in 15350 households and a population density of 49 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geo ...

(香南市), a city in Kochi Prefecture * Konan, Shiga (湖南市), a city in Shiga Prefecture *

Kōnan, Saitama was a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,826 and a density of 605.08 persons per km². The total area is 22.34 km². On February 13, 2007, Kōnan was merged into the expand ...

(江南町), a former town in Saitama Prefecture *

Kōnan, Kagawa was a town located in Kagawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,938 and a density of 539.27 persons per km². The total area was 14.72 km². On January 10, 2006, Kōnan, along with the ...

(香南町), a former town in Kagawa Prefecture *

Kōnan, Shiga was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. "Kōnan" means "southern Kōka". As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 20,118 and a density of 408.07 persons per km². The total area is 49.3 km². On October 1, ...

(甲南町), a former town in Shiga Prefecture * Kōnan, Tokyo (港南) in Minato, Tokyo * Konan University, a university located in the city of Kobe, Japan *

Kōnan-ku, Yokohama is one of the 18 Wards of Japan, wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 221,536 and a population density, density of 11,150 persons per km2. The total area was 19.87 k ...

(港南区) in Yokohama * Hungnam (興南市), a former city in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, named Konan during the Japanese occupation of Korea 1910–1945

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Kōnan Railway Company The is a railway company that provides transportation services in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The company operates two regional railway lines: the Kōnan Line, which connects Hirosaki Station in the city of Hirosaki and Kuroishi Station ...

, a railway operator in Aomori Prefecture, Japan * Kōnan Bus Company, a bus company headquartered in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan

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