Gannon
Irish
"fair-skinned, fair-haired"
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Updated Thu Mar 13 2025
Gannon Origin and Meaning
The name Gannon is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fair-skinned, fair-haired".
The name of a historic Irish leader, Gannon has a solid, yet spirited feel. It was one of the fastest-rising names of 2014, but that trend didn't continue. One pop culture influence was the name of Teen Mom 3 son Gannon Dewayne McKee.
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# 886 in the US
Gannon Rank in US Top 1000
# 2518 on Nameberry
Gannon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Gannon
- Gannon SinclairAmerican NFL football player
- Gannon ConwayAmerican NFL football player
- Gannon Salinger (b. 1994)son of actor Matt Salinger; grandson of novelist J.D. Salinger
- Gannon Dewayne McKee (b. 2011)son of reality TV personalities Josh and Mackenzie McKee of 'Teen Mom 3"
The name Gannon in Pop Culture
- Michael "Mickey" Gannoncharacter on Australian TV soap "Neighbours"
- Arcade Gannoncharacter in the video game "Fallout: New Vegas"