Little wolf or descendant of Cano
Kannyn is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the Irish name Cannon. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Canann, which stems from the word 'cano' meaning wolf cub. While traditionally a surname, it has transitioned into a contemporary given name in the United States.
Less common today
Kannyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,678 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
