Kanai
Pronunciation: [ k-uhn-EYE ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kanai first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 156 babies have been named Kanai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kanai is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #14,681 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,681
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Kanai is also used as a boy name, ranked #4076.
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About the Name Kanai
Kanai is a girl name .
Is Kanai a boy or girl name? Kanai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,681 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,076. Kanai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kanai is currently ranked #14,681 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kanai include Kan, Kay, Kaie, and Kankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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