Cana

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Pronounced KAY-nah /ˈkeɪ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the biblical place Cana — from Hebrew qaneh, 'a reed; a place of reeds' (Cana of Galilee, of the first miracle)Medium

In 30 seconds: A place of reeds: Cana is the biblical town — site of the first miracle. Soft, devout, and warm (said 'KAY-nah').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom the biblical place Cana — from Hebrew qaneh, 'a reed; a place of reeds' (Cana of Galilee, of the first miracle)

U.S. rank (2024)#5458 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 655

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Cana comes from the biblical place-name Cana — from Hebrew qaneh, 'a reed; a place of reeds' (Cana of Galilee, where Jesus is said to have turned water into wine at a wedding feast, his first miracle). A soft, devout, lyrical name (said 'KAY-nah'; also coincides with Turkish 'cana', 'dear one').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-place-of-reeds at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Cana was the village in Galilee where Jesus performed his first miracle (turning water into wine at a wedding) — its name from Hebrew qaneh, 'a reed; a place of reeds' — a soft, devout place-name (said 'KAY-nah').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Cana — etymology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cana mean?

Cana is the biblical town in Galilee, 'a place of reeds' (Hebrew qaneh).

How do you pronounce Cana?

It's said KAY-nah /ˈkeɪ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cana a boy or girl name?

Cana is a girl's name.

How popular is Cana?

Cana is a rare name in the U.S.