What origin is the name Kanhaiyalal?

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

What are good sister names for Kanhaiyalal?

Names from the same Hindi tradition pair naturally with Kanhaiyalal — for example Mahak, Vrika, Suhanika. You can browse more on our Hindi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kanhaiyalal?

Kanhaiyalal 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.

Kanhaiyalal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kanhaiyalal

Kanhaiyalal

Boy

Hindi

3 syllables

Kanhaiyalal is a Hindi boy's name meaning "Beloved of Krishna".

The meaning of Kanhaiyalal is "Beloved of Krishna" — a boy name of Hindi origin. At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Beloved of Krishna

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kanhaiyalal

What does Kanhaiyalal mean?

Kanhaiyalal is a boy name of Hindi origin meaning "Beloved of Krishna".

How popular is Kanhaiyalal?

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Sister names that go with Kanhaiyalal

Mahak Vrika Suhanika Samriti Riyaa Pavi

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.