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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Most individuals with the name Kannon are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.12% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Kannon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.