Nepali boy name
Kanak name meaning
कनक
Say it: KA-nak/kʌnʌk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,443
Meaning of Kanak
Gold; something golden, precious and shining.
नेपालीमा: कनक संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सुन हुन्छ। यसले सुनजस्तै बहुमूल्य र चम्किलो वस्तुलाई जनाउँछ।
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Kanak at a glance
| Name | Kanak |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कनक also कानक, कणक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,443 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Kanak
- Kanak Mani Dixit · b. 1956
Nepali publisher, editor and writer
Boy names with a similar meaning
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- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Hem♂हेमGold
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Hema♂♀हेमGold
- Hemraj♂हेमराजKing of gold
- Suwarna♂सुवर्णGold
Names that sound like Kanak
Kanak in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐣𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒢𑒏 |
| Bengali | কনক |
| Gujarati | કનક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀦𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | kanak |
FAQ about the name Kanak
What is the meaning of Kanak?
Kanak means: Gold; something golden, precious and shining. (नेपालीमा: कनक, सुन)
Is Kanak a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kanak in Nepali?
Kanak is written कनक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कानक or कणक.
How do you pronounce Kanak?
Kanak is pronounced KA-nak (IPA: /kʌnʌk/).
What is the origin of the name Kanak?
Kanak is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kanak?
Kanak ranks #2443 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kanak?
Notable people named Kanak include Kanak Mani Dixit (Nepali publisher, editor and writer).