Modern American creation, possibly related to Khadija or Kaneisha
Kanijah is a modern American name likely created through the blending of popular phonetic elements. It may be influenced by the Arabic name Khadija, meaning 'premature child' or 'trustworthy,' or the name Kaneisha, which combines the prefix 'Ka' with the name Keisha.
Less common today
Kanijah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,859 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
