Kanaya

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kanaya means "young girl" or "maiden" in Sanskrit.
Pronunciation
ka-NA-ya
kah-NAY-ah
kuw-NIE-yay,
Popularity
Kanaya is not a very common name outside of India and Asia, but it is gaining in popularity in recent years as more people become interested in unique and exotic names.

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Cartoon of Kanaya

Kanaya Name meanings & History

The name Kanaya means "young girl" or "maiden" in Sanskrit. Kanaya is the name of one of the main characters in webcomic Homestuck. It comes from the Sanskirt counterpart of Virgo, which is called Kanya. Kanaya is primarily used as a girl's name in India and other parts of Asia, but it can also be used as a unisex name in some cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Kanaya: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kanaya:

K: Kundalini,Karate,Karma,Kind

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious

N: Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Kanaya is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

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