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Kanhaiya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a pet name of Krishna”
کنہیا
कन्हैया
What Kanhaiya means
Kanhaiya (کنہیا, Hindi कन्हैया) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “a pet name of Krishna”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, kanhaiyā.
Kanhaiya at a glance
- Meaning
- a pet name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kan-hai-yaa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kanhaiya
- In English
- a pet name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- کرشن کا پیار کا نام
Origin and history of Kanhaiya
Hindi kanhaiyā, a pet form of Krishna's name.
Base wordHindi kanhaiyā
How to say and write Kanhaiya
- Say it
- kan-hai-yaa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kanhaiya
- Urdu
- کنہیا
- Original script
- कन्हैया
- Other spellings
- Kanhaiyya · Kanaiya
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Kanhaiya
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kanhaiya.
- 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 Kanhaiya
- 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 Kanhaiya
Questions about the name Kanhaiya
What does the name Kanhaiya mean?
Kanhaiya means “a pet name of Krishna”. In Urdu: کرشن کا پیار کا نام. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Kanhaiya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kanhaiya is a boy’s name.
Is Kanhaiya a Hindu name?
Yes. Kanhaiya is used by Hindu families. It is of Hindi origin. Hindi kanhaiyā, a pet form of Krishna's name.
How do you pronounce Kanhaiya?
Say it “kan-hai-yaa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kanhaiya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kanhaiya is written کنہیا. In its original script: कन्हैया.
What are other spellings of Kanhaiya?
Kanhaiya is also spelled Kanhaiyya, Kanaiya.
Is the meaning of Kanhaiya 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.