Cannon
Meaning
"large gun, artillery piece"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #766
- Total SSA Count
- 331
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Can
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"large gun, artillery piece"
Origin: Old French
"the number seven, representing luck and completeness"
Origin: Old English
Cannon is more popular, ranked #766 vs #896 for Seven.
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Cannon is more popular, ranked #766 compared to Seven at #896 in the United States.
Cannon means "large gun, artillery piece" (Old French origin). Seven means "the number seven, representing luck and completeness" (Old English origin).
Cannon is primarily a boy name. Seven is primarily a boy name.