Kanhiya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kanhiya – Meaning: Dark or black – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: kuhn-HEE-yuh


Kanhiya 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 Kanhiya

Meaning: Dark or black.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Kanhiya

Phonetic: kuhn-HEE-yuh   IPA: /kənˈhiːjə/

Popularity of Kanhiya

Kanhiya 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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