The baby name Kanchan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkən.tʃən/ (KUN-chun).
Kanchan is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Kanchan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkən.tʃən/ (KUN-chun).
Kanchan is Sanskrit in Origin.
Kanchan comes from Sanskrit kāñcana, a classical term for “gold,” with cognates in Pali (kañcana). As a given name it conveys “golden,” “radiant,” and “precious,” aligning with South Asian symbolism of purity, prosperity, and auspicious fortune, and it is sometimes linked to the attributes of the goddess Lakshmi.
Used across India and Nepal since at least the classical period, Kanchan appears in poetry and devotional literature to describe golden hue and splendor, and later entered everyday naming in many Indo‑Aryan languages (Hindi, Marathi, Bengali). The name is unisex but more commonly feminine in India and Sri Lanka, while remaining comfortably unisex in Nepal. Regional and linguistic variants include Kaanchan, Kanchana (frequent feminine form; Sinhala and Thai กาญจนา), Kanjana (Thai romanization), and Kanchani. Related meaning names include Hema and Suvarna. The enduring appeal of Kanchan lies in its elegant sound and timeless image of warmth and value.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #63 | 9 | 2,963 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #73 | 1,681 | 13,121 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| AE | 0 | #179 | 9 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #233 | 9 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #279 | 38 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #337 | 60 | 15,987 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #374 | 13 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #420 | 164 | 10,045 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #436 | 118 | 20,968 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #480 | 36 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #511 | 43 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #569 | 18 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #587 | 456 | 16,750 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #628 | 80 | 18,093 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #684 | 14 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #693 | 77 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #713 | 169 | 17,948 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #833 | 103 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2001 | #871 | 7 | 9,507 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #904 | 189 | 22,615 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #978 | 17 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 32 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,318 | 298 | 28,008 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,417 | 30 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
Kanchan is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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