Canaan
KAY-nan
Popularity
#1087
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
5,947
Peak Year
#385 in 2016
First Recorded
1973
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from the Hebrew 'Kna'an', meaning 'land of purple'. Also a historical region in the Middle East, often associated with promise.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
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