Is the name CANNON too far out there??

Question

My good friend is having another little boy next month and has decided on the name Cannon Travis. The name flows well with her other boys Conner Bryce and Caine Aleczander and her daughter Cailynn Skye ,but I am kind of worried about the name Cannon being a little hard for him to live up to. She values my opinion because her daughter is my God daughter and Cannon will be my God son (the twins have seperate God parents because I didnt know her when they were born), but I do not want to hurt her feelings because they really searched for the perfect name. I like it, but I want him to be able to function as an adult with that name as well.

How does it sound to you all? Would it be wrong to give another suggestion even though she is saying it is okay to do so, because I know that she really loves this name? What name could I suggest that wouldn't disrupt the Family of C's? I can only think of Colton. They like the names to have C's and N's. Her name is Christine and her husband is Christian. It's like a little tradition for them.

Any suggestion would help.

Answer 1

I don't think that Cannon is any further out there than the other names they have chosen =)

Answer 2

No I knew a lil boy in my sons class named Canyon. I thought it was cute.

Answer 3

i like the name it s alittle different but my mom told me you will just know the name  that is just right  for your child.i like colton better though mention that name and maybe it wil hit her harder than cannon.

Answer 4

My son is Cade.  How about Corbin or Cullen?

Answer 5

It's different, but I like it.  Colton sounds better with Travis-they both sound country.  I think of Travis Trit.

How about Christofer/Christopher, Craig, or Colin?

Answer 6

I don't see anything wrong with that name at all. I think that you should not worry , and I wouldn't give another suggestion at risk of hurting your dear friends feelings. If she has her heart set on the name then let them enjoy it! Good Luck

Answer 7

Cannon is fine. My son is named Travis also. I like it. She could try the name Casey, Cameron, Caleb, and Carey.  

Answer 8

It isn't all that far out there and you would be surprised what kids can live up to. She also has picked out a good middle name so that when he grows up and if he decides he doesn't like his name then he can use his middle name.

My middle daughters name is Storm Marie and sometimes she doesn't like it but I always have told her that she can use her middle name if she wants. But other times she loves her name because no one else has her name.

Also everyone has a right to name their children what they want even if you don't like it that's the joy of having your own kid.

I also grew up with a different name I hate it at times but i have the choice to use my middle names if I wanted but I like that there aren't many people with my name.

Answer 9

I like Colton as well...but maybe Caden, Colin, Cohen, Clayton

Answer 10

Cannon isn't AWFUL but I don't think it goes well with Travis, thats more of a first name.

Colton

Charlie

Cameron

Carlisle

Canton

Caiden

Answer 11

I like Cannon.  I think it has a nice sound to it.  I don't think it's too far out there.  (But, one of our boy name choices is Gunnar;o)

Answer 12

Well, I personally think Cannon IS a hard name to live up to, and it reminds me too much of a nickname for an athlete or a destructive child. I think you should suggest Colton. Colton Travis is a great name. There's also Cameron, Collin, Cohen, Clayton, Corbin, Cullen, Canton and Caiden. They're all similar to Cannon but not so...violent =)

Best of luck! How blessed you are to be a godmother =)

Answer 13

I think it's perfectly fair that you share your feelings about this name. If my friends thought I was making a mistake, I would like them to tell me.

Here are a few suggestions for her that I find might fit well with the others. She seems to like Irish names (or close to Irish names)...

Cillian, Ciarán (prounounced Keeran), Cathal (Pronounced Cahal or Cahill), Cormac.

Hope this helps! :)

V

Answer 14

Is it pronounced Kane-Nin?

or Can-non? like the thing you shoot bombs out of?

If its the first one, I love that name.

I like Cannon Adam.

Its so cute.

I have a friend with that name and he is well liked and successful.

Answer 15

I personally don't really like Cannon but I don't think it's too far out there. I think it's a little too close to Caine though. Having all C names is one thing but they should be somewhat distinctive.

How about these other C names (that also have N's)?

Carson

Caden (might be too close to Caine)

Camden/Camdon

Colson

Colton

Christian, Jr. (Christian is really a lovely name.)

Clayton (not my favorite but maybe they'd like it)

Answer 16

It's not that out there :)  I don't mind it at all but, I do see where you are coming from when you think about him as a young adult.  Tell her you like it but if she's worried it may cause teasing once boys realize they have all kinds of nicknames for their privates be ready to go over a few names with her.

Cash/Cashton, Cole/Coleman, Carson, Cyrus, Cassius

Answer 17

Yes definitely pick a diff name

Answer 18

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I think Carter Cannon would be cute and his nickname could be Cannon.

or Clinton Cannon. Let me know what you decide.

Answer 19

I agree with Olivia.  Conner and Cannon would be too similar for my taste.  Colton is adorable though.

other  C N names

Colvin

Caedmon

Carson

It's not rude to give constructive criticism.  You could say, "Conner and Cannon sound really similar.  I also like the names Colton and ....etc"

Another name I read that might be up and coming is Colfax.  I think the Jolie-Pitts are to blame for the X names getting popular.

Answer 20

My nephew was just born and they named him Courtland. But I also went to school with a Caanan (Kane nun).

Answer 21

I don't like any of the names she chose for any of her kids, really. Cannon isn't as far out there as the other names and it doesn't go well with Travis at all. I think naming all your kids with the same first letter is ridiculous, really. It drives me off the chain. There is a family I know and they have 18 kids (yes, you probably saw the Duggar family on the Today show) and their children's names all start with the letter D!

sorry, I really hate all those names.

♥xoxo♥ good luck

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Answer 22

It is fine, people name their children different names all the time.  It is cute and once you place it with a face it won't seem different.

Answer 23

I think it is fine to give a whole n ew suggestion. Cannon IS slightly too far out there!

How about suggesting to her:

Calder

Caleb

Callahan

Callum

Carlow

Carlisle

Casper?

Hope this helps

Answer 24

I can't stand when families all have a name that starts with the same letter, drives me up the wall!  And no, I don't like the name Cannon either, that's awful.

Answer 25

How about Christopher or Craig?

Answer 26

I love the name cannon and considered it for my 3rd son, but my first is named Cameron and I though it was to similar.

Answer 27

Cannon and Conner are way too similar for siblings in my opinion. Colton is a good suggestion. I generally advise people to stay out of naming issues, but maybe as a godparent you could at least suggest some things. Maybe she'd also like Coleman or Collin?  

Answer 28

Let her name her son whatever she wishes.  Butt out.