👧 Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Kanika

Pronunciation /kan-IK-a/

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“small”

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Meaning of Kanika

Kanika is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “atom; small”.

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Popularity
88/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
12/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Kanika Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#44#46#482015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#46

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🎨 Nicknames for Kanika

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Kan Kani Kany Kanik

🔗 Similar Names to Kanika

Lakshmi Radha Durga GAYATHRI SAI LAKSHMI KAKOLI RAMYA Janaki

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📋 Key Info

Meaningsmall
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity88/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningsmall
First Name LetterK
Total Letters6
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity88/100

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