What origin is the name Cannan?

Cannan comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cannan a popular name?

Cannan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Cannan?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Cannan — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Cannan

Q: Is Cannan a rare name?

Yes. Cannan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cannan

Cannan

Boy

french

2 syllables

Cannan is a french boy's name meaning "Derived from 'cannon,' meaning 'church official,' this name carries a sense of tradition and dignity. A thoughtful and respected name choice.".

The meaning of Cannan is "Derived from 'cannon,' meaning 'church official,' this name carries a sense of tradition and dignity. A thoughtful and respected name choice." — a boy name of french origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from 'cannon,' meaning 'church official,' this name carries a sense of tradition and dignity. A thoughtful and respected name choice.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cannan

Very rare in US records

What does Cannan mean?

Cannan is a boy name of french origin meaning "Derived from 'cannon,' meaning 'church official,' this name carries a sense of tradition and dignity. A thoughtful and respected name choice.".