Gender: Male
Origin: Sanskrit, Arabic
Meaning: Peaceful forest, Forest, Garden
Pronunciation: KAH-nahn, /ˈkɑːnən/, K EY N AH N
Popularity Rank: #25,860
Kanan is a Sanskrit name meaning 'forest'. It is often used to symbolize peace, tranquility, and nature.
The name Kanan is of Sanskrit, Arabic origin and means Peaceful forest, Forest, Garden. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Kanan is commonly found in Iraq, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAH-nahn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɑːnən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EY N AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Kanan is recorded 1,461 times globally, ranking it as the 25,860th most common name worldwide.
Kanan is most prevalent in Iraq, with 144 occurrences, making it the 8,190th most popular name in the country.
In Azerbaijan, the name Kanan is found among 1 in every 331 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | #8,190 | 1 : 8,545 |
| United States of America | #14,912 | 1 : 15,203 |
| Saudi Arabia | #18,421 | 1 : 25,595 |
| Malaysia | #9,404 | 1 : 18,431 |
| India | #6,835 | 1 : 11,348 |
| United Arab Emirates | #10,278 | 1 : 16,585 |
| Turkey | #11,668 | 1 : 18,687 |
| Oman | #8,990 | 1 : 12,566 |
| Russia | #7,630 | 1 : 8,137 |
| Azerbaijan | #345 | 1 : 331 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kanan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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