Meanings
proper nounKannan (plural Kannans)
plural Kannans
- A male given name from Tamil or Malayalam.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
Transliteration of Tamil கண்ணன் (kaṇṇaṉ) and Malayalam കണ്ണൻ (kaṇṇaṉ).
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APA
Kannan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kannan
MLA
“Kannan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kannan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kannan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kannan.
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