Globally, Kanitar (Kanitar 
) is an extremely rare male forename. Much less frequently, Kanitar is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Kanitar | Brazil, India, Thailand |
Neto, Santo, Niaumsuwan, Oberst, Martins, Anusarn, Srinouljun, and Cordeiro