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Kananen.

a Finnish surname

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkɑnɑnen/[ˈkɑ̝nɑ̝ne̞n]
  1. a Finnish surname

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Where this word comes from

kana + -nen, at least partially probably from kana (“chicken”). In Eastern Finland, more likely from a Karelian vernacular form of an Eastern Orthodox name (Ancient Greek Κόνων (Kónōn)).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.