We are expecting our third child in [name]September[/name], a little girl.
I”ve been contemplating the first name of ”[name]Kannon[/name].” The name is the Japanese name for the Buddhist goddess of compassion and mercy. In Chinese it is typically [name]Quan[/name] Yin. About a year ago I visited a temple in [name]Kyoto[/name], Japan and thought that day that [name]Kannon[/name] would be a cool name for one of my kids.
I”m having trouble with a middle name. Name meanings are important to us.
Her siblings are [name]Aidan[/name] [name]Barrett[/name] (boy) and [name]Finlay[/name] [name]Grace[/name] (girl). We have an Irish/Gaelic theme going with first names. [name]Kannon[/name] is not in that theme, but in my mind still kind of fits. Our heritage is Irish/[name]German[/name]. All the kids get a second middle name which is my last name, begins with J and is one syllable. Last name is two syllables begins with S, ends with ”an sound.
I”m looking for reasonable comments on whether we should stick with [name]Kannon[/name] and middle name suggestions.
[name]Kannon[/name] [name]Aoife[/name]
[name]Kannon[/name] [name]Aine[/name]
[name]Kannon[/name] Caiomhe
[name]Kannon[/name] Naimh
[name]Kannon[/name] [name]Erin[/name]
[name]Kannon[/name] [name]Orla[/name]
[name]Kannon[/name] [name]Una[/name]
[name]Kannon[/name] [name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Kannon[/name] [name]Saoirse[/name]
[name]Do[/name] you like any of these?
When I read the title I assumed [name]Kannon[/name] was for a boy. The name sounds very masculine and kinda violent to me (due to cannon association). I like that it has meaning to you but I am just not a fan.
I like it better than [name]Killian[/name]. 
That being said, I think it can come off as a unisex name, definitely not 100% girl feel to it, but even as a god, it’s unisex (just looked it up). if you love it, go for it! And I [name]LOVE[/name] that its rich in history!!!
[name]EDIT[/name]: What did occur to me right away was [name]Canon[/name] the name brand vs [name]Cannon[/name] Ball.
I have to agree that I instantly thought [name]Kannon[/name] was a name for a boy. It’s hard for me to see past that “cannon” connection as well.
I love the history behind [name]Kannon[/name] BUT when people hear the name they will just assume her name is cannon. [name]Kannon[/name] is a cool name for a boy although it does not really flow well with the softer [name]Aiden[/name]. Personally I do not like masculine names on girls and I feel that [name]Kannon[/name] is a very manly name. [name]Aiden[/name] and finley sound great together, I do not see [name]Kannon[/name] fitting in to the sibset much less on a girl.
Are there any other names that have meaning to you? what about [name]Cleo[/name] she is one of the 9 greek muses as is [name]Thalia[/name]. I think its great that you want a name that has a special meaning to you.
Okay, I guess I will let this sit for awhile. With my other kids names it hit and I knew it was right. Not quite feeling that right now. Wonder if that knowing if possible with #3, but for now I will wait. Thanks for the comments.
It helps that the Japanese [name]Kannon[/name] is not pronounced like “cannon”. It’s kah-NOHN.
I think it’s nice. But then I like Japanese and unusual names, and have thought in passing about using this name before. I think I decided if I were to, I’d maybe consider [name]Nona[/name] as a nn.
I like [name]Kannon[/name] [name]Niamh[/name].