| Pronunciation | Kaṇṇaṉ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Derived | Krishna |
Kannan (Tamil: கண்ணன்) (Malayalam: കണ്ണൻ) is a Tamil and Malayalam male given name. Due to a Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames, it may also be a surname for males and females. The name is derived from the Hindu god Krishna, who is offered the epithet of Kannan in Tamil, meaning, "the one who is to be seen".[1]
- ^ Hopkins, Steven Paul (2002-04-18). Singing the Body of God: The Hymns of Vedantadesika in Their South Indian Tradition. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-19-512735-5.
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