Kannan

Kannan Meaning & Origin

About Kannan
The surname Kannan is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among Tamil-speaking communities. It is derived from the given name Kannan, which is another name for Lord Krishna, a Hindu deity. The name Kannan signifies beauty, charm, and grace. People with the surname Kannan are often believed to have qualities associated with Lord Krishna, such as being compassionate, charismatic, and spiritually inclined.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kannan: 1,553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,980
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kannan in Braille

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

The name Kannan in braille

How to sign the name Kannan using Sign Language

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

The name Kannan in sign language

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