What origin is the name Kanha?

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

Is Kanha a popular name?

Kanha is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kanha?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Kanha — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Kanha written in its native script?

Kanha is written कान्हा.

What is the rashi of the name Kanha?

Kanha starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kanha

Q: Is Kanha a rare name?

Yes. Kanha does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kanha

Kanha

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kanha is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit, this name is a popular epithet for Lord Krishna. It is often used to describe the deity in his youthful and dark-complexioned form.", Rashi Mithun.

With sanskrit roots, Kanha is a boy name that means "In Sanskrit, this name is a popular epithet for Lord Krishna. It is often used to describe the deity in his youthful and dark-complexioned form.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कान्हा
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this name is a popular epithet for Lord Krishna. It is often used to describe the deity in his youthful and dark-complexioned form.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as कान्हा

Quick answers about Kanha

Very rare in US records

What does Kanha mean?

Kanha is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name is a popular epithet for Lord Krishna. It is often used to describe the deity in his youthful and dark-complexioned form.".

Is Kanha a rare name?

Yes. Kanha does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kanha

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Kanha

Kanha means "In Sanskrit, this name is a popular epithet for Lord Krishna. It is often used to describe the deity in his youthful and dark-complexioned form." — these names share that spirit.