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Kanishka Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "kanishka" is "gold", and is used often for "both boys and girls".

Name
kanishka
Meaning
gold
Pronunciation
kah-nish-ka
Used for
both boys and girls
Syllables
3

Kanishka Name Details

Kanishka is an ancient name of Sanskrit origin. It was derived from the word 'kanishk', which means 'gold'. Kanishka was the name of a famous Kushan emperor who ruled over a vast empire in ancient India and Central Asia during the 2nd century AD. The name Kanishka has since become popular as a given name for both boys and girls.

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