Kanerva
heather (flower)
GenderGirlOriginFinnishSay itKAH-ner-vahPopularityUncommon
Pronounced KAH-ner-vah
About the name Kanerva
Kanerva means heather, the purple flowering shrub common in Finnish landscapes. It's a gentle nature name with a soft rhythm.
Kanerva is gentle and resilient, thriving quietly like heather on the fells.
Fun fact
Kanerva is the Finnish word for the heather plant, common on Nordic moorlands.