Kannon is a girl baby name of Japanese origin. The recorded meaning is "Kannon Bodhisattva; compassion goddess". Use this page to review the meaning, origin, popularity signal, related names, and decision tools before adding it to a shortlist.
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Kannon Bodhisattva; compassion goddess
This is the recorded meaning currently available for Kannon.
Japanese
Kannon is listed with Japanese origin.
Girl name
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2023
2020
533 babies
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boys, girls
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girl
Aster flower; purple (Japanese)
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Unknown
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Beautiful Wave/Ocean
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boy
Young Thunder
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girl
Aster flower; purple (Japanese)
Shares Japanese origin with Kannon.
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tiger
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clear or pure
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girl
kit, small
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honor, virtue
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clear or transparent
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girl
Child of the heavens
Shares Japanese origin with Kannon.
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wise, intelligent
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girl
Aster flower; purple (Japanese)
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
tiger
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
clear or pure
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
kit, small
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
honor, virtue
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
clear or transparent
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Child of the heavens
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
wise, intelligent
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
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Kannon is recorded with the meaning "Kannon Bodhisattva; compassion goddess" and Japanese origin.
Kannon is listed as a girl name of Japanese origin. Use the related names and collection links on this page to compare it with names from the same background when a relevant collection exists.
The popularity section on this page uses U.S. Social Security Administration baby-name data when records are available. Use it as one signal alongside meaning, origin, sound, and family fit.
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