Canna

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Pronounced KAN-uh /ˈkæn.ə/High

Meaning: A reed; the canna lilyHigh

In 30 seconds: A crisp botanical name from the canna lily, rooted in the Latin and Greek word for a reed or cane.

Origin HighLatin, Greek

MeaningA reed; the canna lily

U.S. rank (2016)#16741 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Canna comes from Latin canna, 'a reed or cane' (from Greek kanna), the source of the bold tropical canna lily's name.

Short and bright, Canna sits among the lesser-known flower names revived for its clean, two-beat sound.

Did you know? The canna lily isn't a true lily at all — its closest plant relatives are gingers and bananas.

Overall data confidence 83%

Wiktionary — canna — Latin reed etymology

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Cani

Lily— a classic single-flower name

Dahlia— another bold tropical bloom name

Zinnia— a punchy two-syllable flower name

Flora— a Latin flower-and-nature name

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What does the name Canna mean?

Canna is of Latin origin and means 'a reed, the canna lily'.

How do you pronounce Canna?

It's said KAN-uh /ˈkæn.ə/.

Is Canna a boy or girl name?

Canna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Canna?

Canna is a very rare flower name in the U.S..