Canna

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KAN-ah'KAN-uh'2 syllables
🇻🇦Latin
Creative

MEANING

Reed

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'canna' meaning reed or cane.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Roman culture, reeds were often used in the construction of simple musical instruments.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Canna has historical ties to the plant species known for its tall, reed-like structure.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

Zeal

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly linked to Hebrew 'qanah' meaning to acquire or create.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with zeal and passion in biblical contexts.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient Hebrew texts to denote creation or possession.

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FAQs About Canna

The name Canna means "reed" in Latin, "zeal" in Hebrew.
Canna has Latin and Biblical origins. Derived from the Latin word 'canna' meaning reed or cane.
Canna is pronounced KAN-ah (KAN-uh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Canna include Canny, Ana.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Canna include Lily, Reed, Zane, Iris.
The most common spelling is Canna. Alternative spellings include Kanna, Kana.