Kanaan

Kanaan Meaning & Origin

About Kanaan
The surname Kanaan is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Kana'an," which means "Canaan" in English. Canaan was an ancient region in the Near East, mentioned in the Bible, and is associated with the Promised Land. The surname Kanaan is often used by individuals of Arab descent, particularly those with Palestinian or Lebanese roots, and it signifies a connection to the historical and cultural heritage of the Canaanite region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanaan: 598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanaan in Braille

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

The name Kanaan in braille

How to sign the name Kanaan using Sign Language

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

The name Kanaan in sign language

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