Nepali unisex name
Kanchan name meaning
कञ्चन
Say it: KAN-chan/kʌntsʌn/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #6
Meaning of Kanchan
Gold; golden, precious and pure like gold.
नेपालीमा: कञ्चन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सुन हुन्छ। यसले सुनजस्तै बहुमूल्य र शुद्ध स्वरूपलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Kanchan
Gold is the central image in Kanchan: golden, precious and pure like gold. This Sanskrit name has a warm, treasured feeling and is a unisex choice. Pronounced KAN-chan, it balances seven letters with a short, clear rhythm. It is very common among unisex names in our sample, ranking #6. Its final sound is shared with names ending in -an, one of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, found in Sanskrit words. Consider Kanchana for another spelling or Lochan for a rhyme.
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Kanchan at a glance
| Name | Kanchan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कञ्चन also कन्चन, कंचन |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #6 among unisex names (24 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.
Other spellings of Kanchan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kanchan
- Kanchan Amatya · b. 1996
Nepalese women's rights advocate, climate justice activist and social entrepreneur
- Kanchan Chandra Bade
Nepalese politician
- Kanchan Pudasaini
Names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Hem♂हेमGold
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
Names that sound like Kanchan
Kanchan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐘𑑂𑐔𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒘𑓂𑒔𑒢 |
| Bengali | কঞ্চন |
| Gujarati | કઞ્ચન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | kañcan |
FAQ about the name Kanchan
What is the meaning of Kanchan?
Kanchan means: Gold; golden, precious and pure like gold. (नेपालीमा: कञ्चन, सुन)
Is Kanchan a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data).
How do you write Kanchan in Nepali?
Kanchan is written कञ्चन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कन्चन or कंचन.
How do you pronounce Kanchan?
Kanchan is pronounced KAN-chan (IPA: /kʌntsʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Kanchan?
Kanchan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kanchan?
Kanchan ranks #6 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kanchan?
Notable people named Kanchan include Kanchan Amatya (Nepalese women's rights advocate, climate justice activist and social entrepreneur); Kanchan Chandra Bade (Nepalese politician); Kanchan Pudasaini.
What are other spellings of Kanchan?
Other spellings of Kanchan: Kanchana.