Canton

Canton Meaning & Origin

About Canton
The name "Canton" is derived from the French word "canton" meaning "corner" or "district." It is commonly used to refer to a subdivision or administrative division within a larger territory, such as a state or country. The term is often used in Switzerland to describe its administrative divisions, while in other countries, it may refer to a specific region or area.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Canton are male.

Canton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkรฆntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canton in Braille

Here's how to represent Canton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Canton in braille

How to Spell the Name Canton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Canton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Canton in sign language

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