Kanishk
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning a form of Kanishka; ancient Kushan emperor.
Kanishk by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Kanishk. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kanishk. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kavishwise or prudent5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean eternity
Like Kanishk, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Kanishk, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kanishk
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