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Canan

♂ Boy

Pronounced jah-NAHN /dʒɑˈnɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A beloved; a sweetheart: Canan is Turkish. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jah-NAHN').
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Origin LowTurkish
MeaningFrom the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9878 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 76

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Canan comes from the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'jah-NAHN', the C as a J).

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish families. Rare, a-beloved at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Canan (janan) means 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest' in Turkish/Persian — a lyrical, modern name, said 'jah-NAHN', the C as a J (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Canan — routes layered

Variations

JananCannan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Canan mean?

Canan is Turkish/Persian for 'a beloved; a sweetheart'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Canan?

It's said jah-NAHN /dʒɑˈnɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second (the C is a J sound).

Is Canan a boy or girl name?

Canan is a boy's name here (used for both sexes in Turkish families).

How popular is Canan?

Canan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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