Kanishkan

pronounced /Ka-ni-shka-n/

हिन्दी:कनिश्कन·ગુજરાતી:કનિશ્કન

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An ancient king.

About the name

Kanishkan is a traditional Tamil boy name meaning 'An ancient king'.

What is the meaning of the name Kanishkan?: Kanishkan means "An ancient king.". It is a traditional boy name of Tamil origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Kanishkan?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Kanishkan is Mithuna.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Kanishkan?: The Nakshatra for Kanishkan is Mrigashira.
How is Kanishkan written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): कनिश्कन · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): કનિશ્કન

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