Kannon

Kannon Meaning & Origin

About Kannon
The name Kannon is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Buddhist bodhisattva known as Avalokiteśvara in Sanskrit. Kannon is the Japanese pronunciation of this deity, who is associated with compassion and mercy. The name Kannon carries the meaning of "merciful" or "compassionate" and is often given to children in the hope that they will embody these qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kannon are male.

Kannon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kannon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kannon in Braille

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

The name Kannon in braille

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

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

The name Kannon in sign language

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