Kanya
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kanya
Kanya means "girl" or "virgin" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient language of India.
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Etymology
Kanya means "girl" or "virgin" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient language of India. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Thai cultures, with particular significance in Hinduism where it relates to the nine forms of the goddess Durga (Navadurga) and the zodiac sign Virgo in Vedic astrology.
Kanya currently ranks #12,781 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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