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Kaimana

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Pronounced kai-MAH-nah /kaɪˈmɑː.nɑː/Medium

Meaning: A Hawaiian name read two ways: as kai ('sea; ocean') plus mana ('spiritual power; strength') — 'power of the ocean' — and as the Hawaiian rendering of the English word diamond, as in Kaimana Hila, the Hawaiian name for Diamond Head. It is used for both girls and boys.Medium

In 30 seconds: Ocean strength in three beats: Kaimana joins kai ('sea') and mana ('power') — and is also Hawaiian for diamond (said 'kai-MAH-nah'). Unisex.
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Origin HighHawaiian
MeaningA Hawaiian name read two ways: as kai ('sea; ocean') plus mana ('spiritual power; strength') — 'power of the ocean' — and as the Hawaiian rendering of the English word diamond, as in Kaimana Hila, the Hawaiian name for Diamond Head. It is used for both girls and boys.
U.S. rank (2024)#14251 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319992024

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

Kaimana is a Hawaiian name with two well-loved readings: kai, 'sea; ocean,' plus mana, 'spiritual power; strength' — and, separately, the Hawaiian form of the English word diamond, familiar from Kaimana Hila (Diamond Head). Both senses are honoured in Hawaii, and the name is given to girls and boys alike (said 'kai-MAH-nah').

In the U.S. mainland it appears rarely; it is far better known in Hawaii. Rare here, strong, and rooted in place.

Did you know? Kaimana Hila is the Hawaiian name for Diamond Head, the great crater above Waikiki — so Kaimana carries both 'power of the ocean' and the sparkle of a diamond. It is used for girls and boys alike.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Kaimana — Hawaiian kai + mana; also Hawaiian for diamond (Kaimana Hila)

Variations

KaimalieKaimaniKaiman

Nicknames

KaiManaKaima

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaimana mean?

Kaimana joins the Hawaiian kai ('sea') and mana ('power'); it is also the Hawaiian form of the word diamond.

How do you pronounce Kaimana?

It's said kai-MAH-nah — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaimana a boy or girl name?

Kaimana is unisex in Hawaii, used for both girls and boys.

How popular is Kaimana?

Kaimana is familiar in Hawaii and rare on the U.S. mainland.

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