The baby name Kanika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-nee-kah (IPA: /kəˈniːkə/).
The baby name Kanika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-nee-kah (IPA: /kəˈniːkə/).
Kanika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kanika is a feminine given name rooted in Sanskrit kaṇikā, meaning “a small particle, grain, or seed,” carrying a poetic sense of something minute yet potent. Through proximity to Indic kanak “gold,” it also acquires a popular association with “golden,” so the name can evoke both delicacy and preciousness across Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and other North Indian languages.
Used as a personal name from the later Sanskritic period onward and especially common in modern India and Nepal, Kanika rose in urban popularity in the late 20th century; notable bearers include singer Kanika Kapoor and screenwriter Kanika Dhillon. Spelling variants include Kaanika and Kaneeka; related forms are Kanak and Kanaka. Nicknames such as Kani and Nika occur in the diaspora. Some sources propose an Egyptian/African meaning “black,” but mainstream etymology recognizes the Sanskrit origin.
| Kanika Kanika may refer to several people and uses of the name. It is commonly used as a feminine given name in South Asia. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #66 | 6 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #263 | 478 | 13,121 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #285 | 6 | 2,910 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #317 | 70 | 8,413 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2011 | #416 | 3 | 3,153 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #527 | 27 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #560 | 27 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #917 | 19 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #975 | 27 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Kanika is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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