Khanya
KAH-nyah
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
29
Peak Year
#7 in 2006
First Recorded
2001
Style
Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A name of African origin. In the Xhosa and Zulu languages, it means "light" or "sunshine."
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
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