Cannon
From an English surname for a canon, a cathedral or collegiate cleric, later reinforced by the word for the large gun, from Latin canna, "reed".
Meaning and origin
Cannon started life as an English surname, most often for a man who worked as a canon, a cleric attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, or who lived near a house or building known by that name.
How to pronounce Cannon
| English (US) | KAN-un /ˈkænən/ |
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