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Kahaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-HAHN /kɑˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'); we note the sacred linkLow

In 30 seconds: A name of Krishna: Kahaan is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'kah-HAHN').
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'); we note the sacred link
U.S. rank (2025)#8576 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kahaan comes from the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'; we note the sacred link). A crisp, classic name (said 'kah-HAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, a-name-of-Krishna at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Kahaan (Kanha) is a name of the god Krishna in Sanskrit ('the dark/all-attractive one') — a crisp, classic name (we note the sacred link; said 'kah-HAHN').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Kahaan — Krishna link

Variations

KanhaKahanKahaanh

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kahaan mean?

Kahaan is Sanskrit — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'). We note the sacred link.

How do you pronounce Kahaan?

It's said kah-HAHN /kɑˈhɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kahaan a boy or girl name?

Kahaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Kahaan?

Kahaan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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