Chanan
- Pronunciation
- [Cha-nan]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Cloud
- Origin
- Hebrew
Chanan Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 92 baby boys have been named Chanan. The name peaked in 2014 with 13 US births that year (rank #6359).
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6-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Chanan's exact length and starting letter: Cadell, Cadena, Cadhla, Cadman, Cadmon.
Quick Facts About Chanan
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanan | Mercy | Female | Arabic |
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Chanan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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