Sanskrit · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Kanha

कान्हा

said KAAN-ha

also written: kanhaa, kanhaiya

Meaning

Krishna as the playful, beloved cowherd boy; a tender form of the divine lover.

Literally: diminutive of Krishna

Related words

The enchanter; an epithet of Krishna, and figuratively any captivating beloved.

The dark-complexioned beloved; a name for Krishna and by extension any cherished dark-hued lover.

An affectionate name for Krishna, the darling cowherd of Braj.