Cannan

You can’t go wrong with Cannan, a boy’s name with French origins. Its meanings are somewhat interesting—to begin with, it’s said to be “a form of a cannon,” maybe hinting at your bundle of joy’s big and vibrant personality. There is also reason to suggest that it was an “ancient region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean,” a pretty specific definition that could represent your little one having some ties to the area. From an etymology point of view, there is some evidence that Cannan is the reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Canann, a personal name derived from the term cano, meaning “wolf cub.” Semantics aside, Cannan has an element of uniqueness that will make baby the focus of attention whenever their name is called.