Nepali girl name
Kanya name meaning
कन्या
Say it: KAN-ya/kʌnjaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Kanya
Girl or maiden; also the zodiac sign Virgo.
नेपालीमा: कन्या संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ केटी वा कुमारी हुन्छ। यो कन्या राशिको नाम पनि हो।
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Kanya at a glance
| Name | Kanya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कन्या also कन्य, कान्य |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Sharmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Sarmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Pabitra♂♀पवित्रPure, holy, sacred
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
Names that sound like Kanya
Kanya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐣𑑂𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒢𑓂𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | কন্যা |
| Gujarati | કન્યા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀦𑁆𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | kanyā |
FAQ about the name Kanya
What is the meaning of Kanya?
Kanya means: Girl or maiden; also the zodiac sign Virgo. (नेपालीमा: कन्या)
Is Kanya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Kanya in Nepali?
Kanya is written कन्या in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कन्य or कान्य.
How do you pronounce Kanya?
Kanya is pronounced KAN-ya (IPA: /kʌnjaː/).
What is the origin of the name Kanya?
Kanya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kanya?
Kanya is rare in our data.