Kanish
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Kanish first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 17 babies have been named Kanish in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kanish is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,343 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,343
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Kanish
Kanish is a boy name .
Kanish is currently ranked #24,343 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kanish include Kan, Kani, Kaniy, Kaniie, Kay, Kaie, and Kankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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