Young wolf or church official
Channin is a rare variant of the Irish name Channing or Cannon. It likely derives from the Irish surname Ó Canáin, meaning 'descendant of Canán' (young wolf), or the English occupational name for a canon, a member of the clergy.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Channin in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
