Merchant, lowlander, or reed
Cannan is a variant of the biblical place name Canaan. In Hebrew, it likely refers to a 'merchant' or 'trader,' or etymologically to 'lowlands' in contrast to the highlands of Lebanon. It has recently gained some traction as a modern surname-style given name.
About 5 boys were named Cannan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the Japanese anime series · Canaan
