Girl · Sanskrit (Assamese and Bengali usage) · Hindu
Kangkana
कंकणाSay it KONG-ko-naa
- Meaning
- A bracelet, an ornament for the wrist Monier-Williams, p. 242
- Say it
- KONG-ko-naa
- Written
- कंकणा
- Other spellings
- Kankana, Konkona, Kangkona
Kangkana
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Kangkana meaning
Kangkana (कंकणा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (Assamese and Bengali usage).
A bracelet, an ornament for the wrist
Kangkana (कंकणा) is an Assamese and Bengali girls' name from Sanskrit kaṅkaṇa, "a bracelet". Monier-Williams gives it as an ornament for the wrist and also as the band or thread tied round the wrists of bride and groom before a wedding, so the word carries a sense of celebration and blessing. The Candrakanta Assamese dictionary likewise defines kaṅkaṇa as a wrist ornament. Assamese writes the name Kangkana, following its sound, while Bengali often uses Kankana or Konkona. It is a graceful name that recalls the bangles worn at festivals and weddings.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 242 · entry kaṅkaṇa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, kaṅkaṇa, p. 242 · Candrakanta Abhidhan, kaṅkaṇa, p. 166
Fits your syllable
First sound क
Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3 · Mithun rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is का, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Kangkana · Kankana · Konkona · Kangkona