Canaan
Canaan Origin and Meaning
Pronounced KAY-nan, this Old Testament place name has a strong modern feel that blends in with on-trend choices like Carter, Colton, and Kayson, but also with Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Tobias. Associated in the Bible with "The Promised Land", it is also the name of one of Noah's grandsons.
The actual meaning of Canaan is disputed, with some scholars suggesting it simply means "lowland", while others believe the name refers to the "lowness and humbleness" that faith requires.
Canaan entered the US Top 1000 in 2015, peaked in 2016 when it reached #667, then fell back down the rankings, disappearing from the popularity charts in 2023. It is still given to nearly 200 babies each year however, suggesting that it could easily return to the Top 1000 in years to come.
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Canaan Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Canaan
- Canaanson of Ham, grandson of Noah (1 Chr. 1:8)
- Canaan Sodindo Banana1st President of Zimbabwe
- Canaan Lee SmithAmerican Country music singer
- K'naanstage name of Keinan Abdi Warsame, Somali,Canadian rapper
Canaan in Pop Culture
- "Canaan" anime series and its female main character
- Canaancharacter in the Xenosaga video game series
- Canaanone of the formal names given to "the promised land" held for the nation of Israel in the Old Testament of the Bible