Kanha name meaning

About the name Kanha

Kanha is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Lord Krishna (his childhood name)”.

Kanha has 5 letters and starts with the letter K. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.

You will also find Kanha in these lists: Lord Krishna names.

Kanha and rashi

Kanha begins with the sound “Ka”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Kanha in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Kanha: K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + H(8) + A(1) = 17 → 1 + 7 = 8.

So the numerology number of Kanha is 8. Number 8 is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.

Two-part names with Kanha

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Kanha is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:

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