Kanya

Kanya Meaning & Origin

About Kanya
The name "Kanya" is of Indian origin and is commonly used as a feminine given name. In Sanskrit, "Kanya" means "virgin" or "pure." It is often associated with qualities such as innocence, purity, and chastity. The name can also be linked to the zodiac sign Virgo, as "Kanya" is the Sanskrit word for Virgo in Indian astrology.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kanya are female.

Kanya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/kanya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanya in Braille

Here's how to represent Kanya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kanya in braille

How to Spell the Name Kanya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kanya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kanya in sign language

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