Likely a modern variant of Haniya, meaning pleasant or happy
Khaniya is a rare contemporary name, most likely derived from the Arabic name Haniya. In its original Arabic context, it signifies someone who is happy, content, or pleasant to be with. As a modern American coinage, it may also be influenced by the phonetic popularity of 'K' prefixes and 'iya' suffixes.
Less common today
Khaniya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,690 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
