Channon
Meaning
"old river; slow-flowing water"
Origin: Irish/Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #7,940
- Total SSA Count
- 11
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"old river; slow-flowing water"
Origin: Irish/Celtic
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Origin: Slavic mil meaning grace
Mila is more popular, ranked #33 vs #7940 for Channon.
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Mila is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Channon at #7940 in the United States.
Channon means "old river; slow-flowing water" (Irish/Celtic origin). Mila means "gracious, dear, beloved" (Slavic mil meaning grace origin).
Channon is primarily a boy name. Mila is primarily a girl name.