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.

Gannon Rank in US Top 1000

# 886 in the US

Gannon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1611 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Gannon

• 886 US 2018
• 1611 Nameberry 2025
• 861 Unique 2024
• 444 Future 2028

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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"

The name Gannon in Pop Culture

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