Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: A Land of Prophet Ebrahim and his Descendant
Pronunciation: K AE N EY AH N
Popularity Rank: #59,376
The name Kanaan is of Hebrew origin and means A Land of Prophet Ebrahim and his Descendant. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Kanaan is commonly found in Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, and 36 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE N EY AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Kanaan is recorded 478 times globally, ranking it as the 59,376th most common name worldwide.
Kanaan is most prevalent in Iraq, with 125 occurrences, making it the 9,125th most popular name in the country.
In Lebanon, the name Kanaan is found among 1 in every 5104 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | #9,125 | 1 : 9,844 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #9,062 | 1 : 10,647 |
| Lebanon | #3,935 | 1 : 5,104 |
| Saudi Arabia | #47,417 | 1 : 82,634 |
| United States of America | #39,236 | 1 : 56,535 |
| Palestine | #9,281 | 1 : 11,448 |
| Jordan | #6,921 | 1 : 11,393 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kanaan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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