What origin is the name Kahn?

Kahn comes from Punjabi naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kahn?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Kahn — for example Rajveer, Rattan, Namrita. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kahn?

Kahn starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kahn

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kahn

Kahn

Boy

Punjabi

1 syllable

Kahn is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Lord krishna", Rashi Mithun.

Kahn is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Lord krishna". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord krishna

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kahn

What does Kahn mean?

Kahn is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Lord krishna".

How popular is Kahn?

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Sister names that go with Kahn

Rajveer Rattan Namrita Sohani Roopinda Rupinder

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.