Kanth as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kanth

What is the meaning of the name Kanth ?

The baby name Kanth is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /kɑːn̪t̪ʰ/; respelling: "KAHN-th" (KAN-th, with aspirated t).

Kanth is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Kanth is a South Asian personal name, used as both a masculine given name and a surname. It draws on two Sanskrit roots that converge in modern spellings: kanta, meaning "beloved, handsome, desired," and kantha, meaning "throat/voice/neck." As a name element it can therefore suggest endearment, attractiveness, or a resonant, eloquent voice; the sense "beloved" underlies classical epithets such as Shrikanta ("beloved of Shri/Lakshmi," i.e., Vishnu).

In use from classical and medieval Sanskrit into modern Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, Kanth appears on its own or in compounds. Well-attested variants and related forms include Kanta, Kantha, and Kant; compound names such as Shrikant/Srikanth, Indrakant, and Shivakant are common. Regional spellings like Kanthan occur in Tamil contexts, and feminine counterparts (Kanta, Kanthi) are found in several languages. While not among the most widespread standalone given names today, Kanth remains familiar across North and South India.