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Kanaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-nuhn /ˈkeɪ.nən/Medium

Meaning: Low, humbleMedium

In 30 seconds: Kanaan carries the meaning 'low, humble' and comes down through English usage, echoing the old name Canaan.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningLow, humble
U.S. rank (2024)#2192 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births66 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819902024

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

The name is glossed as 'low' or 'humble' in the English tradition that handed it down. Its many spellings - from Chanaan to Kena'an - reflect how the underlying name traveled across scripts and languages before settling into modern forms. Kanaan itself is one of the more phonetic English respellings.

Set beside its variants Kaynan, Caynan, and the diacritic-marked Kənan, the spelling Kanaan reads cleanly and doubles the middle 'a' rather than splitting the sound. The cluster of forms shows a name that families have adapted to fit their own languages and ears.

Did you know? Kanaan is a spelling variant of Canaan, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'low, humble' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Kanaan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

KaynanCaynanKənanChanaanKena'an

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kanaan mean?

Kanaan is usually explained as meaning 'low, humble' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Kanaan?

It's commonly said KAY-nuhn /ˈkeɪ.nən/.

Is Kanaan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kanaan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kanaan?

In 2024, Kanaan ranked #2192 in the U.S. for boys, with 66 births recorded.

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