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Why parents love Kannon- Kannon IS the Buddhist deity of compassion.
- The one who hears ALL suffering.
- Two syllables with a powerful, unique sound: KAN-non.
- The meaning mercy/compassion is divinely aspirational.
- The Japanese-Buddhist heritage gives maximum depth.
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The vibe of Kannon
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Origin & history of Kannon
Japanese Kannon/Kanzeon (hears the world's cries)
→ K-opening Kannon
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Modern American roots
Kannon is the Japanese Buddhist deity of compassion — the one who hears all the cries of the world.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese Buddhist; Kanzeon Bosatsu.
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Today
Kannon remains a beloved choice, ranking #710 in the US. 5,905 babies have been named Kannon since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kannon?
2020
peak year
The name Kannon reached its peak in 2020, with 525 registrations (ranked #540). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1972, roughly 48 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #710 today, averaging about 390 new babies per year. Kannon's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 5,905 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
525
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #540)
(ranked #540)
390
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,900
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,905
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kannon6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Kannon's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — compassion humanitarianism. People named Kannon tend to be powerful, merciful, and gifted at hearing all the cries of the world.
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Hears all cries of world✦
Buddhist-deity◈
Compassion-mercy◎
Japanese-sacred♡
K-powerfulK2
A1
N5
N5
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Kannon❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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