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Kanchan

“Gold, the refined metal”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Kanchan

Kanchan is one of the several Sanskrit words for gold, the one that suggests refinement by fire rather than raw ore. Bengal and Uttarakhand use it freely for both sexes, and a police chief and a comic actor make the point better than any dictionary could.

Kanchan is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KUN-chun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1970s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Gold, the refined metal
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
KUN-chun
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
91 / 100
Per million
~2.3
Starts with
K
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Kanchan?

Popularity9/100
Rarity91/100

Kanchan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kanchan

  • Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya
    the first woman to become a Director General of Police in India
  • Kanchan Mullick
    Bengali film and television actor

Spellings and variants of Kanchan

KanchanaKanchhanKanchun

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Crown of kings, grace

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Sandalwood, fragrant paste of the temple

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Ray of light, sunbeam

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Kanchan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kanchan mean?

Kanchan means "Gold, the refined metal". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.

How do you pronounce Kanchan?

Kanchan is pronounced KUN-chun, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Kanchan?

Kanchan scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kanchan?

Kanchan carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kanchan?

The lucky number for Kanchan is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.