Canon
Meaning
"rule, measuring rod"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,929
- Total SSA Count
- 82
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Can
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rule, measuring rod"
Origin: Greek
"eighth-born"
Origin: Latin
Canon is more popular, ranked #1929 vs #2013 for Octavius.
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Canon is more popular, ranked #1929 compared to Octavius at #2013 in the United States.
Canon means "rule, measuring rod" (Greek origin). Octavius means "eighth-born" (Latin origin).
Canon is primarily a boy name. Octavius is primarily a boy name.