Worldwide, کانال (Canal 
, کانال) is a rare epicene forename. The first name کانال is habitual in Italy, where it is a rare epicene name, Morocco, where it is a rare boy's name, and Belgium, where it is a very rare feminine name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in India, Italy, and Morocco. More frequently, کانال is the last name as well as the forename.