Nepali boy name
Kanta name meaning
कान्ता
Say it: KAAN-ta/kaːntaː/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,177
Meaning of Kanta
Beloved, lovely; husband or dear one.
नेपालीमा: कान्ता संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रिय र मनमोहक हुन्छ। यसले पति वा प्रियजनलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Kanta at a glance
| Name | Kanta |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कान्ता also कान्त, कन्त |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,177 among boy names (1 person 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 Kanta
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kanta
- Kanta Rizal
Nepalese diplomat
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Pappu♂पप्पुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Lal♂लालRed
Names that sound like Kanta
Kanta in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | কান্তা |
| Gujarati | કાન્તા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | kāntā |
FAQ about the name Kanta
What is the meaning of Kanta?
Kanta means: Beloved, lovely; husband or dear one. (नेपालीमा: कान्त, प्रिय)
Is Kanta a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kanta in Nepali?
Kanta is written कान्ता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कान्त or कन्त.
How do you pronounce Kanta?
Kanta is pronounced KAAN-ta (IPA: /kaːntaː/).
What is the origin of the name Kanta?
Kanta is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kanta?
Kanta ranks #4177 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kanta?
Notable people named Kanta include Kanta Rizal (Nepalese diplomat).
What are other spellings of Kanta?
Other spellings of Kanta: Kanth.