Black serpent
Derived from the Mayan words 'kaan' (serpent) and 'ek' (black). It was historically used as a title for the rulers of the Itza people in the Peten Basin of Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Canek in 2025.
Legendary Mexican masked professional wrestler and bodybuilder
18th-century Maya revolutionary who led a rebellion against the Spanish
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
