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UnisexSanskrit & North Indian

Kanta

कान्ताकान्तকান্তা

From Sanskrit कान्त (kānta): "desired, beautiful, beloved".

Meaning and origin

Kanta is derived from Sanskrit and used as an unisex name across Hindi and Bengali-speaking communities.

How to pronounce Kanta

HindiKAHN-tah /ˈkaːntaː/

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