Canaan
KAY-nan
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"The Promised Land; humble, low"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Canaan Origin and Meaning
Variation of Cannon
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- Canaanson of Ham, grandson of Noah (1 Chr. 1:8)
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The name Canaan in Pop Culture
- "Canaan" anime series and its female main character
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