Kanya
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kanya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 593 babies have been named Kanya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kanya is past its peak , currently ranked #22,471 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,471
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Kanya is also used as a boy name, ranked #27583.
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Old English origin
"from Denmark, Danish one"
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Irish/Hebrew origin
"God is gracious (via Shannon/Shane)"
#22,658 in US
Native American origin
"river, flowing water"
#22,410 in US
Hebrew via Irish Sean origin
"God is gracious"
#22,431 in US
Welsh origin
"noise, thunder"
#22,637 in US
French-influenced (chanson) origin
"singing, melodious"
#22,529 in US
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About the Name Kanya
Kanya is a girl name .
Is Kanya a boy or girl name? Kanya is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,471 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #27,583. Kanya is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kanya is currently ranked #22,471 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kanya include Kan, Kay, Kaie, and Kankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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