Mother of the Kinnara
Pronunciation: kah-nuh
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Kana is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Mother of the Kinnara". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: kah-nuh. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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काण
Sorrow, Grief
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
kah-nuh
IPA
kɑːnə
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Moonstone
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Kana was an ancient Indian king who ruled in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, around the 6th century BCE. He is best known for his involvement in the Mahabharata war, where he was a powerful ally of the Pandava brothers. Kana is also known as Karn, and his story is one of the most significant in Hindu mythology.
6th century BCE
Kana is also known as Karna, and he is considered one of the greatest warriors in Hindu mythology. He was born out of wedlock to Kunti, one of the Pandava mothers, and was raised by the charioteer Adhiratha. Karna was a loyal friend of the Kuru king Duryodhana and fought on his side during the Mahabharata war. Despite his loyalty, Karna ultimately fought on the side of righteousness and was killed by Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers.
circa 3000 BCE (traditional date of Mahabharata war)
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काण
Sorrow, Grief
काणा
कांत
காண
ஜன்ம
కాణ
కేప్పు
Kana
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Mother of the Kinnara
Kana
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Mother of the Kinnara
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