Gannon

Irish
"fair-skinned, fair-haired"

Gannon Origin and Meaning

The name Gannon is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fair-skinned, fair-haired".

The name of a historic Irish leader, Gannon has a solid, yet spirited feel. It was one of the fastest-rising names of 2014, but that trend didn't continue. One pop culture influence was the name of Teen Mom 3 son Gannon Dewayne McKee.

# 886 in the US

Gannon Rank in US Top 1000

# 1731 on Nameberry

Gannon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Gannon Popularity

Famous People Named Gannon

  • Gannon Sinclair
    American NFL football player
  • Gannon Conway
    American NFL football player
  • Gannon Salinger (b. 1994)
    son of actor Matt Salinger; grandson of novelist J.D. Salinger
  • Gannon Dewayne McKee (b. 2011)
    son of reality TV personalities Josh and Mackenzie McKee of 'Teen Mom 3"

Gannon in Pop Culture

  • Michael "Mickey" Gannon
    character on Australian TV soap "Neighbours"
  • Arcade Gannon
    character in the video game "Fallout: New Vegas"