At a Glance: Name: Kanya – Meaning: maiden – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAHN-yah
Kanya is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “maiden”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Kanya
Meaning: Maiden.
Origin: Sanskrit.
How to Pronounce Kanya
Phonetic: KAHN-yah IPA: /ˈkɑːnjə/
Popularity of Kanya
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1972–2023.
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