Kangkan
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kangkan
Kangkan is a Bengali name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "bracelet" or "bangle" (from the Sanskrit word "kankana").
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Etymology
Kangkan is a Bengali name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "bracelet" or "bangle" (from the Sanskrit word "kankana"). The name is primarily used in Bengali Hindu communities, particularly in West Bengal and Bangladesh, with roots in classical Sanskrit nomenclature traditions.
Kangkan currently ranks #3,118 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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