Gender: Male
Origin: Australian, Hebrew
Meaning: Merchant, Trader, That Humbles and Subdues
Pronunciation: kuh-nayn, /kəˈneɪn/, K EY N AH N
Popularity Rank: #71,177
From the Hebrew name כְּנַעַן (Kena'an) which meant 'lowland, flat', referring to the region in the west of the Dead Sea where the land is low-lying.
The name Canaan is of Australian, Hebrew origin and means Merchant, Trader, That Humbles and Subdues, Lowland or flat region. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Canaan is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Nigeria, and 40 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kuh-nayn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kəˈneɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EY N AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Canaan is recorded 374 times globally, ranking it as the 71,177th most common name worldwide.
Canaan is most prevalent in United States of America, with 141 occurrences, making it the 13,167th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Canaan is found among 1 in every 12831 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #13,167 | 1 : 12,831 |
| South Africa | #12,513 | 1 : 28,252 |
| Nigeria | #19,508 | 1 : 48,320 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Canaan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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