Canaan: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

Canaan

What is the meaning of the name Canaan?

The name Canaan is primarily a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin that means From Canaan.

From the Hebrew name Kena'an. Used for a person from the ancient region of Canaan, which today encompasses Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, and the southern portions of Syria and Lebanon.


In the Bible, Canaan is a descendant of Ham, the son of Noah.


People who like the name Canaan also like:

Elijah, Caleb, Gabriel, Silas, Judah, Isaac, Declan, Isla, Evangeline, Emma, Grace, Hannah, Ava, Charlotte

Names like Canaan:

Cana, Cosima, Coskun, Cosma, Chiyemi, Ceona, Channah, Chayan, Côme, China, Conan, Cyanne, Cassim, Canon, Cohen, Caoimhe, Conn, Coen, Cinnamon, Cian, Chin, Chinua, Chimene, Chione, Chun, Cannan, Cosmo, Cassian, Cameo, Chasen

Stats for the Name Canaan

checkmark Canaan is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Canaan is currently #957 in U.S. births
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