Canyon - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Canyon \c(a)-nyon, can-yon\ is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "footpath". Geography name from canyons and deep ravines. Basketball player Rick Barry named a son Canyon.

Baby names that sound like Canyon are Cannon and Canon. Other similar baby names are Cannan, Kanon, Conlon, Gannon, Kannon and Kenyon.

Canyon is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Canyon. Click here to compare Canyon with related baby names.