Cannan is an uncommon, unisex given name of Hebrew origin. It means 'eager' and has been used historically as both a masculine and feminine name. In the Bible, Cannan appears as a place name, but its use as a personal name is relatively rare.
"The name Cannan experienced a notable increase in popularity from 2020 onwards, with a significant peak of 25 births recorded that year. Prior to this, the number of births fluctuated between 6 and 20 annually, reaching a high point of 22 in 2016."