Given name & surname

Canning

“an official of the church”

Canning is a variant of Cannon. One French interpretation is “an official of the church.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Canning is a variant of Cannon. One French interpretation is “an official of the church.”

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Where it comes from

Canning is a variant of Cannon. An origin associated with Cannon is French.

Explained through its name family

Canning’s family of names

Canning has a related form in Channing. Canning has a related form in Cannon.

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