Kannan
Meaning
the Malayalam and Tamil name for Krishna, traditionally linked to kannu, eye, and read as the beloved one; a devotional pick that stays easy to say in English
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kannan has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Kannan
Most people given the name Kannan in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kannan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Kannan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Kannan fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Kannan travels
Tamil · Tamil pet name for the god Krishna, recalling his childhood in Vrindavan
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