Kanya

Kanya Meaning & Origin

About Kanya
The surname Kanya is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kanya," which means "reed." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with reeds. The name Kanya is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of Hungarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kanya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kanya: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kanya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kanya is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kanya in braille

How to sign the name Kanya using Sign Language

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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