Young wolf; church official; or people of Cana
Channing is a name with multiple etymological paths. It likely stems from the Old French 'chanoine', meaning a canon or church official, or the Irish surname Ó Canaín, meaning offspring of the wolf cub. It has also been associated with the English place name Canning.
Less common today
Channing isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #516 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor and producer
Former NBA basketball player
American playwright and critic
American television executive
