Kannon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kannon \k(an)-

is pronounced KAN-en. It is of Japanese origin. Variant of Kuan-yin, the Buddhist deity of mercy. Kannan (Sanskrit) is a variant of Krishna.

Kannon has 2 variant forms: Kannan and Kannen.

Baby names that sound like Kannon are Cannon, Kanon, Gannon and Kennon.

Kannon is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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