Kanaka: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kanaka – Meaning: gold – Origin: Sanskrit (Indian given name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAH-nuh-kuh


Kanaka is a Sanskrit (Indian given name) girl's name meaning “gold”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Kanaka

Meaning: Gold.

Origin: Sanskrit (Indian given name).

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Kanaka

Phonetic: KAH-nuh-kuh   IPA: /ˈkʌnəkə/

Popularity of Kanaka

Kanaka doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Kanaka

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