Cannon

Church official

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Cannon meaning & origin

Cannon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Church official". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

KAN-un

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cannon ranked #765 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Can

Cannon popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#542
2021#507
2022#600
2023#640
2024#765

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cannon James
  • Cannon Alexander
  • Cannon William
  • Cannon Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannon

What does the name Cannon mean?

Cannon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Church official". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Cannon?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAN-un. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cannon?

In 2024, Cannon ranked #765 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Cannon?

Ideas to try include Can. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Cannon?

Try Cannon James, Cannon Alexander, Cannon William, Cannon Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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