Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Kanai Updated December 6, 2025 by Jennifer M. Kanai Gender: Female Origin: Swahili Meaning: Contentment ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Kanai? The name Kanai is primarily a female name of Swahili origin that means Contentment. People who like the name Kanai also like: Keren, Kamili, Zara, Aria, Iris, Zuri, Kiojah, Liam, Imani, Milo, Adonai, Kairos, Elijah, Nathaniel Names like Kanai: Keyson, Kohana, Kennan, Kaname, Kasumi, Koma, Kyan, Ken, Keen, Kamea, Kayson, Kanoni, Keegan, Kannan, Konane, Khuyen, Kimi, Kasim, Kusuma, Kanoa, Kiona, Kanah, Kenna, Kamin, Kimo, Kian, Kim, Kwam, Keenan, Kynan Stats for the Name Kanai Kanai is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Kanai is currently not ranked in U.S. births