Kannan


Kannan 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".

Etymology

The word Kannan might come from the Pali into Tamil during the classical period. In Pali, Kanha means dark or black, and the Sanskrit equivalent will be Kṛṣṇa. In Tamil-speaking regions, Lord Krishna is called as Kanna.

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Films

Kannan En Kadhalan, 1968 Tamil filmKannan Varuvaan, 2000 Tamil film

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