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Kannan

Tamil, Malayalammasculine2 syllables

The story behind Kannan

Transliteration of Tamil கண்ணன் (kaṇṇaṉ) and Malayalam കണ്ണൻ (kaṇṇaṉ).

Pronunciation

US English (ARPAbet): K AA1 N AH0 N

This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.

Popularity

Kannan ranked #5499 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

Names Similar to Kannan

Arran

Derived from Scottish Gaelic Arainn, but the name is ultimately probably of non-Indo-European (substrate) or Pictish origin, along with other uncertain names in Scotland such…

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Kaðlín

From Old Norse Kaðlín, from Middle Irish Caitlín, from Old French [Term?]. Doublet of Katrín and Karen.

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Kalyāṇ

Borrowed from Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyā́ṇa).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Kañcan

Inherited from Sanskrit काञ्चन (kāñcana).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Karan

Derived from Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa, “Karna”). Doublet of Karna.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Karen

From Danish Karen, a vernacular form of Catherine that arose in medieval Denmark. The sense "middle-aged woman" comes from the popularity of the name among baby boomers and…

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Kannan

Rāmcandran

Borrowed from Malayalam രാമചന്ദ്രൻ (rāmacandraṉ) and Tamil இராமச்சந்திரன் (irāmaccantiraṉ), both from Sanskrit रामचन्द्र (rāmacandra). Doublet of रामचंद्र (rāmcandra).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Shanmugam

From Tamil சண்முகம் (caṇmukam) / ஷண்முகம் (ṣaṇmukam), from Sanskrit षण्मुख (ṣaṇmukha).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Aabraham

From Biblical Hebrew אברהם ('aḇrāhām), of Biblical origin.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Kannan

Andal

Borrowed from Tamil ஆண்டாள் (āṇṭāḷ).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends L
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Shanmugam

From Tamil சண்முகம் (caṇmukam) / ஷண்முகம் (ṣaṇmukam), from Sanskrit षण्मुख (ṣaṇmukha).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • shared origin connection
  • distinct ending sound

Aabraham

From Biblical Hebrew אברהם ('aḇrāhām), of Biblical origin.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • balanced name length
  • distinct ending sound
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