Kanon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kanon – Origin: Japanese (phonetic name, kanji-dependent) – Pronunciation: KAH-nohn


Kanon is a Japanese (phonetic name, kanji-dependent) name. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Girl Names With Beautiful Kanji Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Kanon

Origin: Japanese (phonetic name, kanji-dependent).

A common claim: Kanon means 'flower sound' Actually: This assumes one specific kanji spelling; Kanon is a phonetic reading writable with many different kanji, each carrying a different meaning, so 'flower sound' is only one of several possibilities.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kanon

Phonetic: KAH-nohn   IPA: /ˈkɑːnoʊn/

Popularity of Kanon

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1972–2024.

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