HinduGirlSanskrit
Kanika: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a small particle; a drop”
کنکا
कणिका
What Kanika means
Kanika (کنکا, Sanskrit कणिका) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “a small particle; a drop”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kaṇikā.
Kanika at a glance
- Meaning
- a small particle; a drop
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ka-ni-ka
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kanika
- In English
- a small particle; a drop
- اردو میں معنی
- ننھا ذرہ، قطرہ
Origin and history of Kanika
Sanskrit kaṇikā, 'a small particle'.
Base wordSanskrit kaṇikā
How to say and write Kanika
- Say it
- ka-ni-ka3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kanika
- Urdu
- کنکا
- Original script
- कणिका
Sibling names for Kanika
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kanika.
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- Kanishkکنشکname of a Kushan emperorBoySanskrit
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- Karanکرنear; name of the epic warrior KarnaBoySanskrit
Names like Kanika
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- Kamaliniکملنیlotus plant; lotus pondGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Kanika
Questions about the name Kanika
What does the name Kanika mean?
Kanika means “a small particle; a drop”. In Urdu: ننھا ذرہ، قطرہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kanika a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kanika is a girl’s name.
Is Kanika a Hindu name?
Yes. Kanika is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kaṇikā, 'a small particle'.
How do you pronounce Kanika?
Say it “ka-ni-ka”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kanika in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kanika is written کنکا. In its original script: कणिका.
Is the meaning of Kanika 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.