At a Glance: Name: Kanhaiya – 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
Phonetic: kuhn-HY-uh IPA: /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.
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