What origin is the name Kanwal?

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

Is Kanwal a popular name?

Kanwal 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 brother names for Kanwal?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Kanwal — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Kanwal written in its native script?

Kanwal is written कँवल.

What is the rashi of the name Kanwal?

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

Kanwal

Q: Is Kanwal a rare name?

Yes. Kanwal 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 Kanwal

Kanwal

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kanwal is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "A Sanskrit name for the lotus or water lily, symbolizing purity and divine beauty.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kanwal pick a unisex name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name for the lotus or water lily, symbolizing purity and divine beauty.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कँवल
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for the lotus or water lily, symbolizing purity and divine beauty.

Popularity

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

Written as कँवल

Quick answers about Kanwal

Very rare in US records

What does Kanwal mean?

Kanwal is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for the lotus or water lily, symbolizing purity and divine beauty.".

Is Kanwal a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Kanwal

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 9

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.