Gannon
GAN-uhn
Popularity
#1861
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
6,616
Peak Year
#751 in 2014
First Recorded
1966
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Irish surname derived from 'Ó Geanainn', meaning 'descendant of Geanan' (ugly).
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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