Kaena

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Pronounced KAY-nah /ˈkeɪ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian place name Ka'ena (a point on Oahu) and the name Kaia. No single settled meaning as a given name; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp coinage: Kaena echoes Hawaiian Ka'ena and Kaia (said 'KAY-nah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian place name Ka'ena (a point on Oahu) and the name Kaia. No single settled meaning as a given name; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2016)#13564 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 71

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

Kaena reads as a modern coinage near the Hawaiian Ka'ena and Kaia. As a given name it has no single settled meaning -- routes uncertain, which we note -- crisp and airy, extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-nah').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, airy, and modern.

Did you know? Kaena echoes the Hawaiian place name Ka'ena and the name Kaia -- a soft, current coinage whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'KAY-nah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kaena — near Hawaiian Ka'ena/Kaia; coinage; uncertain

Variations

KainaKaenahKayena

Nicknames

KaeNena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaena mean?

Kaena is a modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian Ka'ena and the name Kaia; it has no single fixed meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kaena?

It's said KAY-nah /ˈkeɪ.nə/ -- 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaena a boy or girl name?

Kaena is a girl's name.

How popular is Kaena?

Kaena is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.