Hebrew · Boy name
Canaan
“possibly 'lowland'; biblical Promised Land”
About the name Canaan
Canaan comes from the Hebrew Kena’an, the name of the ancient region along the eastern Mediterranean coast. Its origin is uncertain; it has been explained as ‘lowland’ or connected with a word for ‘merchant’. In the Book of Genesis, Canaan is a son of Ham and grandson of Noah, regarded as the ancestor of the Canaanites. The land of Canaan is the territory promised to Abraham and his descendants.
- Meaning
- possibly 'lowland'; biblical Promised Land
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAY-nan(2 syl.)
Middle names for Canaan
- Canaan James
- Canaan Michael
- Canaan Alexander
- Canaan Eli
Questions about Canaan
- What does Canaan mean?
- Canaan is a Hebrew name meaning "possibly 'lowland'; biblical Promised Land".
- How do you pronounce Canaan?
- Canaan is pronounced KAY-nan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Canaan?
- Variants of Canaan include Canaán, Kanaán.
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