At a Glance
- Meaning
- Dark or black
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- kuhn-HY-uh
Kanhaiya is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “Dark or black”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.
Meaning & Origin of Kanhaiya
Meaning: Dark or black.
Origin: Sanskrit.
How to Pronounce Kanhaiya
kuhn-HY-uhIPA /kənˈhaɪjə/
Popularity of Kanhaiya
Kanhaiya 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 Kanhaiya
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