Gender: Male
Origin: Indian
Meaning: Name of a King, An ancient king
Pronunciation: K AH N IH SH AH
Popularity Rank: #55,847
The name Kanishka is of Indian origin and means Name of a King, An ancient king. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kanishka is commonly found in India, United States of America, Italy, and 33 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AH N IH SH AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Kanishka is recorded 520 times globally, ranking it as the 55,847th most common name worldwide.
Kanishka is most prevalent in India, with 126 occurrences, making it the 4,658th most popular name in the country.
In Afghanistan, the name Kanishka is found among 1 in every 2969 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| India | #4,658 | 1 : 6,935 |
| United States of America | #23,853 | 1 : 28,716 |
| Italy | #20,911 | 1 : 29,563 |
| United Arab Emirates | #14,553 | 1 : 25,516 |
| Afghanistan | #2,054 | 1 : 2,969 |
| Qatar | #8,200 | 1 : 14,839 |
| Saudi Arabia | #64,052 | 1 : 120,508 |
| Kuwait | #13,556 | 1 : 27,570 |
| United Kingdom | #18,197 | 1 : 24,918 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kanishka from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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