Canant

Canant Meaning & Origin

About Canant
The surname Canant is of French origin and is derived from the word "chanter," meaning "to sing" in French. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was involved in singing or music-related activities. The name may have been given to individuals who were professional singers, choir members, or even those who had a melodious voice. Over time, the surname Canant may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Canant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Canant: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Canant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/canant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canant in Braille

Here's how to represent Canant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Canant in braille

How to sign the name Canant using Sign Language

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

The name Canant in sign language

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