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Name

Kanak

/KUH-nuk/ MasculineSanskrit

Meaning

Kanak is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “gold”.

Kanak is a Sanskrit word for gold, used as a given name in India for boys, with Kanaka appearing in older texts and southern traditions. It names sacred golden imagery throughout Hindu literature, from temple domes to divine ornaments.

An established but uncommon choice in India.

At a glance

Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/KUH-nuk/
Themes
Gold

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Questions

  • Kanak is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “gold”. Kanak is a Sanskrit word for gold, used as a given name in India for boys, with Kanaka appearing in older texts and southern traditions.

  • Kanak is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is an established but uncommon choice in India.

  • The name Kanak comes from Sanskrit. Kanak is a Sanskrit word for gold, used as a given name in India for boys, with Kanaka appearing in older texts and southern traditions. It names sacred golden imagery throughout Hindu literature, from temple domes to divine ornaments.

  • Kanak is pronounced KUH-nuk.

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