Small head or ancient; possibly a variant of Cannon.
Kannen is a rare modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often used as a creative spelling of Cannon, an English surname referring to a clergyman or a large gun, or it may derive from the Irish name CanΓ‘n, meaning 'small head'.
Less common today
Kannen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,593 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).