Kanti: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kanti – Pronunciation: KAHN-tee


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Meaning & Origin of Kanti

A common claim: Said to be an Algonquian word meaning 'sings' Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this word means 'sings' in Algonquian.

How to Pronounce Kanti

Phonetic: KAHN-tee   IPA: /ˈkɑːnti/

Popularity of Kanti

Kanti 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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