Canon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Canon has different meanings depending on its origin. It may mean 'rule,' 'law,' 'measure,' 'standard,' or 'wolf cub.'
Popularity
Canon is not a very popular name worldwide as it is a unique and distinctive name. It is not in the top 1000 popular baby names list of the United States.

cartoon of the name Canon
Cartoon of Canon

Canon Name meanings & History

The name Canon has different origins. It is a Latin word that means 'rule' or 'law'. It is derived from the Greek word 'kanon,' which means 'rule,' 'measure,' or 'standard.' The name is also associated with the Irish origin, where it means 'wolf cub.'. The name Canon has different meanings depending on its origin. It may mean 'rule,' 'law,' 'measure,' 'standard,' or 'wolf cub.'. From the English word "canon" meaning "a generally accepted rule or principle; works considered to be authentic; religious law; or catalog of saints". From the Old French canon, from Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek kanón (κανών) 'measuring rod, standard'. May also be considered a variant of Cannon. The name Canon is often used as a first name for both girls and boys.

Zodiac Sign of Canon: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Canon:

C: Choice,Curious,Candid,Copycat,Clever,Chatty,Cute

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Angry

N: Nervous,Neat,Nice,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nitpicking

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive

Canon is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Informal name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name

2.) Canon (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Cannon.

Other Forms: Canen, Canin, Canyn


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