Cannady

Cannady Meaning & Origin

About Cannady
The surname Cannady is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Canannáin," meaning "descendant of Canannán." The name Canannán is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Canán, which translates to "wolf cub." Therefore, the surname Cannady likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannady: 5,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cannady 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 Cannady is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænədi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannady in Braille

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

The name Cannady in braille

How to sign the name Cannady using Sign Language

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

The name Cannady in sign language

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