Canyon
Meaning
"deep gorge, ravine"
Origin: Spanish canon
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,440
- Total SSA Count
- 126
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Can
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"deep gorge, ravine"
Origin: Spanish canon
"from the western direction"
Origin: Old English
West is more popular, ranked #1339 vs #1440 for Canyon.
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West is more popular, ranked #1339 compared to Canyon at #1440 in the United States.
Canyon means "deep gorge, ravine" (Spanish canon origin). West means "from the western direction" (Old English origin).
Canyon is primarily a boy name. West is primarily a boy name.