Canek
kah-NEK
Popularity
#12599
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Native American
Total Births
61
Peak Year
#17 in 2019
First Recorded
2008
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Mayan name meaning 'black snake'. It's associated with Mayan royalty and history.
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Numerology
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Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
José María Canek
Mayan rebel leader during the colonial period
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