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Konon 1
Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts このん(Japanese Hiragana) 琴乃音, 古波, 倖暖, 香音, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. KO-NON  [key]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 乃 (no, n), a possessive particle combined with 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Added 1/4/2017 by cutenose
Edited 2/25/2017 by Sofia and cutenose

Konon 2
Gender Masculine
Scripts Κόνων(Ancient Greek) Конон(Russian)
Other Forms FormsConon (latinized form), Κώνων (Konon; rare variant spelling)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Greek verb κονέω (koneo) meaning "to raise dust" (and more figuratively, "to hasten").

This was the birth name of the Byzantine emperor Leo III the Isaurian (8th century AD).
Added 2/7/2021 by Lucille
Edited 2/20/2021 by Evil