Kanya name meaning
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What does Kanya mean?
Kanya's meaning is Daughter, Virgo or Virgin used for both boys and girls that of Sanskrit origin is used commonly in Marathi, Indian, Hindi, Oriya, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati and Sindhi.
How do I pronounce Kanya?
The two syllabled name Kanya is pronounced, k(a)-nya. It can also be pronounced as kan-ya.
Variants of Kanya
Names that rhyme with KanyaHow popular is the name Kanya?
Kanya is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1972 and was able to reach the top 4000 names. In 2007, it ranked 3526th when 46 girls were named Kanya.
Over 586 people have been named Kanya in United States. Kanya is a rare baby name in France where it is still in use. But Kanya is a popular baby name in Thailand where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in India.
As per our findings, over 120000 babies have been bestowed Kanya around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 12134 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 11164 | 8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 10223 | 9 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 11319 | 8 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 12438 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 12693 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 14314 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 16401 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 11919 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 10221 | 10 |
Facts
Here's what numbers has to say about Kanya
Cooperation and friendly approach are your best qualities when it comes to working. Stop trying and focus on yourself only. You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people. You never get tired from trying to be better than you were yesterday. You are self-reliant, self-motivated and persistent. You have the heart of a warrior. Your friends have a hard time decoding your mood.
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- Omanand - Omanand's meaning is Joy of Om or Joy of Meditation is used specifically in Telugu and Indian that came from Sanskrit is used as a baby boy name
- Atmananda - Originated from Sanskrit, Atmananda is used largely in Indian, Gujarati and Malayalam, Atmananda means "Rejoicing In the Soul or Bliss of Soul" is a boy name
- Siddhartha - Siddhartha's meaning is A Name of Lord Buddha, One who has Accomplished Goal or Successful is used particulary in Telugu, Kannada and Oriya and a boy name is of Sanskrit origin
Famous people named Kanya
- Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards
Lists having Kanya
- Boys names beginning with K
- Girls names beginning with K
- Sanskrit Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Hindi Baby Names
- Bengali Baby Names
- Gujarati Baby Names
- Kannada Baby Names
- Malayalam Baby Names
- Marathi Baby Names
- Sindhi Baby Names
- Tamil Baby Names
- Telugu Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Daughter
- Baby Names that mean Virgin
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004