Kannan

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning epithet of Krishna; one who plays the flute.

Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kannan by the numbers

Kannan was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 20 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kannan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kanannest or place of reeds18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kanaanmerchant; variant spelling of canaan80 in the US (2017)
  • Kennansmall keen one13 in the US (2017)
  • Kannon382 in the US (2017)
  • Kainan49 in the US (2017)
  • Kaynan23 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kannan

Names that are said the same way as Kannan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Canaanland of low-lying areas; biblical place name324 in the US (2017)
  • Kanonrule, law94 in the US (2017)
  • Cainenpossessor, one who acquires; a form of Cainan50 in the US (2017)
  • Cainanpossessor, one who acquires40 in the US (2017)
  • Cannanmerchant or trader; a form of Canaan13 in the US (2017)
  • Cannon514 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kannan

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