Kaniyah
kuh-NEE-yuh
Popularity
#4061
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
2,311
Peak Year
#147 in 2010
First Recorded
1996
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Kaniyah is a modern name with likely African roots, possibly a variation on other names, with no direct single meaning.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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