Kanyon
Meaning
"canyon, deep gorge"
Origin: Spanish via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,880
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kan, Kany
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"canyon, deep gorge"
Origin: Spanish via Latin
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #3880 for Kanyon.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Kanyon at #3880 in the United States.
Kanyon means "canyon, deep gorge" (Spanish via Latin origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Kanyon is primarily a boy name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.