Channon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Channon

What is the meaning of the name Channon ?

The baby name Channon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃænən/ (CHAN-ən).

Channon is Irish in Origin.

Channon is a modern given name with twin lineages. In the Celtic sphere it functions as a creative respelling of Shannon, the Anglicized form of Irish Sionainn, the River Shannon's name; interpretations include "old river" (from sean + abhainn) and links to the goddess Sionna meaning "possessor of wisdom." In Jewish usage, Channon can render the Hebrew Chanan/Hanan, "gracious, favored," from the root H-N-N.

Use as a first name is rare but recognizable in the English-speaking world from the late 20th century, aided by the English surname Channon (borne by diarist "Chips" Channon) turning surname-to-given-name. It is unisex, though more often masculine than Shannon, and appears in forms such as Shannon, Shannen, Shanon, Shannan; Hebrew-related variants include Chanan, Hanan, and longer Chananiah/Hananiah. The name carries two appealing semantic streams: the riverine strength and wisdom of Shannon, and the warm, benevolent sense of "grace" from Hebrew tradition.