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Calena

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Pronounced kuh-LEE-nuh /kəˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling with no single documented route. It sits near Spanish-flavoured names such as Calina and Selena and near Latin calens ('warm'). Routes are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A smooth three-beat name: Calena sits near Calina and Selena (said 'kuh-LEE-nuh'). Routes uncertain.
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Origin LowEnglish, Spanish
MeaningA modern spelling with no single documented route. It sits near Spanish-flavoured names such as Calina and Selena and near Latin calens ('warm'). Routes are uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#15611 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019792023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calena has no firmly recorded etymology. Its neighbours include Selena, from Greek selene ('moon'), and Calina, a Spanish word for haze. Some references also reach for Latin calens, 'warm.' None of these is established for this exact spelling, so we present Calena plainly as a modern name of uncertain route (said 'kuh-LEE-nuh').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, smooth, and modern.

Did you know? Calena reads as a cousin of Selena and Calina - names with long histories of their own - but has no documented line back to either.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Calena — Modern name; Selena/Calina sound-family

Variations

CalinaKalenaCaleena

Nicknames

CaliLena

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Selena— a close cousin in sound
Calista— a like Cal- opening
Lena— the sound that closes it
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calena mean?

Calena is a modern name echoing Calina and Selena; no single route is documented, which we note honestly.

How do you pronounce Calena?

It's said kuh-LEE-nuh /kəˈliː.nə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Calena a boy or girl name?

Calena is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Calena?

Calena is extremely rare in the U.S.

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