At a Glance
- Meaning
- Nest of snakes
- Origin
- Mayan
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- kan-KOON
Cancun is a Mayan unisex name meaning “nest of snakes”. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Cancun
Meaning: Nest of snakes.
Origin: Mayan.
How to Pronounce Cancun
kan-KOONIPA /kænˈkuːn/
Popularity of Cancun
Cancun doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Cancun
Similar Names
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