What origin is the name Kanva?

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

Is Kanva a popular name?

Kanva 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 Kanva?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kanva?

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

Kanva

Q: Is Kanva a rare name?

Yes. Kanva 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 Kanva

Kanva

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Kanva is an indian boy's name meaning "A traditional Indian name referring to a legendary Vedic sage. It is also associated with a historical river mentioned in ancient texts.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kanva is "A traditional Indian name referring to a legendary Vedic sage. It is also associated with a historical river mentioned in ancient texts." — a boy name of indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कण्व
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A traditional Indian name referring to a legendary Vedic sage. It is also associated with a historical river mentioned in ancient texts.

Popularity

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

Written as कण्व

Quick answers about Kanva

Very rare in US records

What does Kanva mean?

Kanva is a boy name of indian origin meaning "A traditional Indian name referring to a legendary Vedic sage. It is also associated with a historical river mentioned in ancient texts.".

Is Kanva a rare name?

Yes. Kanva 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 Kanva

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. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.