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Why parents love Cannon- A cannon IS the weapon that changed warfare.
- Nick Cannon is entertainment's most versatile.
- Two syllables with a powerful, explosive sound: KAN-on.
- The double-N adds visual weight.
- The meaning clergyman carries sacred depth.
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The vibe of Cannon
clergymanwolf cubIrishLatincanonweaponchanged warfareNick Cannonversatiledouble-N
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Origin & history of Cannon
Irish/Latin canon (church rule/wolf cub)
→ double-N Cannon
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Modern American roots
Cannon means clergyman or wolf cub. A cannon changed warfare. Nick Cannon is entertainment's most versatile.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Latin; Nick Cannon (born 1980).
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Today
Cannon remains a beloved choice, ranking #578 in the US. 10,831 babies have been named Cannon since 1904.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cannon?
2021
peak year
Cannon first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1904. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2021, 580 babies received the name (ranked #507). Today it sits around #578, with roughly 504 babies named Cannon each year. Cannon's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 10,831 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
580
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #507)
(ranked #507)
504
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,040
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
10,831
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cannon7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Cannon's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — warfare-changing leadership. People named Cannon tend to be powerful, explosive, and gifted at double-N changing everything.
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Double-N changed warfare✦
Nick-versatile◈
Clergyman-wolf◎
Explosive powerful♡
Sacred-weaponC3
A1
N5
N5
O6
N5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Cannon🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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