What origin is the name Kanhai?

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

What are good sister names for Kanhai?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Kanhai — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kanhai?

Kanhai 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.

Kanhai

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kanhai

Kanhai

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Kanhai is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Krishna".

Kanhai is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

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 Kanhai

What does Kanhai mean?

Kanhai is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna".

How popular is Kanhai?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kanhai: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Kanhai

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 6

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.