Canon
KAN-uhn
Popularity
#1916
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
2,723
Peak Year
#129 in 2019
First Recorded
1971
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname referring to someone associated with a church canon, or a rule, law, or principle.
Numerology
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