The baby name Gannon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡænən/ (GAN-ən).
Gannon is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Gannon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡænən/ (GAN-ən).
Gannon is Irish in Origin.
Gannon is an Anglicized Irish surname turned given name. It can derive from two Gaelic sources: Ó Gamhna, built on gamhain “calf,” marking a family of herders; or Mac Fhionnáin “son of Fionnáin,” with Fionnáin a diminutive of Fionn meaning “fair, white, fair‑haired.” Accordingly, Gannon is read either as “descendant of the fair‑haired one” or with pastoral overtones of “calf/young bovine.”
As a first name it follows the modern Irish‑surname trend in North America, entering wider use in the late 20th century and seeing a bump in the early 2000s (aided by NFL quarterback Rich Gannon). In Ireland it remains chiefly a family name. Variant spellings include Ganon, Gannan, and Gannen; related Gaelic forms are Fionán/Fionnán, while Anglicized cognates include Finnan, Finian, and Finn. The name is typically pronounced GAN‑ən and carries a rugged, athletic feel with clear Celtic roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #323 | 5 | 2,618 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #807 | 86 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Gannon is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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