Kanae

Kanae is a Japanese first name for girls. The meaning of the name varies depending on the kanji characters used and can encompass both "the love" and "the beautiful branch of vegetables."

What does the name Kanae mean?

Kanae is a female first name from Japan, whose meaning depends on the chosen kanji. It can be interpreted as "the love" or "the beautiful branch of vegetables." The name has its roots in Japanese and consists of the term kana (愛), meaning "love" or "affection," and the elements ka (佳) for "beautiful" or "good," na (菜) for "vegetable" or "leafy vegetable," and e (枝) for "branch" or "branches." In Hawaiian, Kanae is also understood as "the beautiful one."

Where does the name Kanae come from?

The name Kanae originates from Japanese and means "the love."

How do you pronounce Kanae?

Ka-na-e, where 'Ka' is pronounced like 'car' and 'na' like 'nose.'

Popularity

In Germany, Kanae is a rather rare first name. In 2010, it ranked 2,348th on the list of most common girls' names. From 2010 to 2024, Kanae was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,410th. In the last ten years, no child has been named this name.

Famous people

• Kanae Hazuki (Japanese manga artist)
• Kanae Hisami (Japanese tennis player)
• Kanae Ito (Japanese voice actress and singer)
• Kanae Minato (Japanese author)
• Kanae Sato (Japanese illustrator)
• Kanae Uotani (Japanese actress and model)
• Kanae von Rosewald (Fictional character from the manga "Tokyo Ghoul")