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Cann

Cann (name) means an English or Irish surname, and a small village in Dorset, England. Example: “Cann is a quiet hamlet in the Dorset countryside.”

name

An English or Irish surname, and a small village in Dorset, England.

"Cann is a quiet hamlet in the Dorset countryside."

Word forms

Canns plural

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_____ is a quiet hamlet in the Dorset countryside.

Etymology

* As an Irish surname, reduced from McCann. * As an English surname, from Cann in Dorset. The place name could be from Old English can, referring to a deep valley. * Americanized from Kann, Kahn.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for Cann

Ann mann Swann McCann

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Cann” mean?

The word “Cann” means an English or Irish surname, and a small village in Dorset, England.

How do you use “Cann” in a sentence?

Here is “Cann” used in a sentence: “Cann is a quiet hamlet in the Dorset countryside.”

What part of speech is “Cann”?

“Cann” is a name.

What is the meaning of Cann?

"Cann" (name) means an English or Irish surname, and a small village in Dorset, England.