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Kanha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a pet name of Krishna”
کانہا
कान्हा
What Kanha means
Kanha (کانہا, Hindi कान्हा) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “a pet name of Krishna”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, kānhā.
Kanha at a glance
- Meaning
- a pet name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kaan-haa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kanha
- In English
- a pet name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- کرشن کا پیار کا نام
Origin and history of Kanha
Hindi kānhā, the familiar form of Kṛṣṇa.
Base wordHindi kānhā
How to say and write Kanha
- Say it
- kaan-haa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kanha
- Urdu
- کانہا
- Original script
- कान्हा
- Other spellings
- Kaanha
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Kanha
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kanha.
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Karunaکروناcompassion; pity; tendernessGirlSanskrit
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
- Nehaنیہاlove; affectionGirlHindi
- Rakhiراکھیprotective thread tied at Raksha BandhanGirlHindi
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
Names like Kanha
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Kanha
Questions about the name Kanha
What does the name Kanha mean?
Kanha means “a pet name of Krishna”. In Urdu: کرشن کا پیار کا نام. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Kanha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kanha is a boy’s name.
Is Kanha a Hindu name?
Yes. Kanha is used by Hindu families. It is of Hindi origin. Hindi kānhā, the familiar form of Kṛṣṇa.
How do you pronounce Kanha?
Say it “kaan-haa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kanha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kanha is written کانہا. In its original script: कान्हा.
What are other spellings of Kanha?
Kanha is also spelled Kaanha.
Is the meaning of Kanha verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.