in Japanese Buddhism, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion and mercy. See Avalokitevara.
In Japanese mythology, Kannon is the goddess of mercy.
Bodhisattva with 33 manifestations including Fuken the eight armed Kannon; Juntei the eighteen armed Kannon, and Senju, who is sometimes depicted as having a thousand hands with an eye on the palm of each.
Kannon is a Japanese name for boys and girls. The meaning is `priest` The name Kannon is -as far as we know- only given to American boys. The name sounds like: Cannon, Kanon, Gannon, Kennon