Nepali boy name
Kanhaiya name meaning
कन्हैया
Say it: kan-HAI-ya/kʌnɦʌijaː/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #547
Meaning of Kanhaiya
Beloved child; a popular name of Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: कन्हैयाको अर्थ प्यारो बालक हुन्छ। यो भगवान् कृष्णलाई मायाले पुकारिने एक अत्यन्त लोकप्रिय नाम हो।
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Kanhaiya at a glance
| Name | Kanhaiya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कन्हैया also कन्हैय, कान्हैया |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #547 among boy names (8 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 Kanhaiya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Kanhaiya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐣𑑂𑐴𑐿𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒢𑓂𑒯𑒻𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | কন্হৈযা |
| Gujarati | કન્હૈયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀦𑁆𑀳𑁃𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | kanhaiyā |
FAQ about the name Kanhaiya
What is the meaning of Kanhaiya?
Kanhaiya means: Beloved child; a popular name of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: कन्हैया, कृष्ण)
Is Kanhaiya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kanhaiya in Nepali?
Kanhaiya is written कन्हैया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कन्हैय or कान्हैया.
How do you pronounce Kanhaiya?
Kanhaiya is pronounced kan-HAI-ya (IPA: /kʌnɦʌijaː/).
What is the origin of the name Kanhaiya?
Kanhaiya is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Kanhaiya?
Kanhaiya ranks #547 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Kanhaiya?
Other spellings of Kanhaiya: Kanaiya.