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Khanya

/KHAHN-yah/Xhosa · a boy or girl’s name

“A radiant person who brings light to others”

How to say it
KHAHN-yah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common · also a surname

From the same family

01Khanyisa“Light up; bring light”Xhosaany→︎02Khanyisile“She has brought light”Xhosafemale→︎