A variation of Kanya, meaning young woman or virgin.
Kanyah is a modern spelling variant of the Sanskrit name Kanya. In Hindu culture, Kanya represents the sign of Virgo and is associated with youth and purity. The 'h' ending is a contemporary American stylistic addition to the traditional phonetic form.
Less common today
Kanyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,722 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
