What origin is the name Canon?

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

Is Canon a popular name?

Canon 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 Canon?

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

Canon

Q: Is Canon a rare name?

Yes. Canon 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 Canon

Canon

Boy

french

2 syllables

Canon is a french boy's name meaning "This name of French origin means church official. It was originally used as a title for a member of the clergy serving in a cathedral.".

The meaning of Canon is "This name of French origin means church official. It was originally used as a title for a member of the clergy serving in a cathedral." — a boy name of french origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name of French origin means church official. It was originally used as a title for a member of the clergy serving in a cathedral.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Canon

Very rare in US records

What does Canon mean?

Canon is a boy name of french origin meaning "This name of French origin means church official. It was originally used as a title for a member of the clergy serving in a cathedral.".