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Kanya
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Pronounced KAHN-yah /ΛkΙΛn.jΙΛ/Medium
Meaning: Kanya comes from the Sanskrit kanya, meaning young girl or maiden, and also names the zodiac sign Virgo in Indian astrology; it is usually a feminine name, though it appears here as a boy's name.Medium
History & Origin
Kanya is a Sanskrit word meaning young girl or maiden, also used in Thai, and traditionally given to girls. In these United States records it is listed for a boy, an unusual assignment for a word whose sense is maiden.
It was never common here, given to only about twenty children a year in its very short run in the mid two-thousands. Its core meaning remains tied to youth and maidenhood.
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What does the name Kanya mean?
It means young girl or maiden, from the Sanskrit kanya, and also names the zodiac sign Virgo.
How do you pronounce Kanya?
It is said KAHN-yah /ΛkΙΛn.jΙΛ/, two syllables with the stress at the front.
Is Kanya a boy or girl name?
Kanya is usually a girl's name, but in these records it is listed for a boy.
How popular is Kanya?
It has always been very rare in the United States, given to only about twenty children a year in its brief run in the mid two-thousands.