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Kaleena

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How to Pronounce Kaleena

Pronounced kə-LEE-nah /kəˈli.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Kalina/Kalena — variously the Slavic kalina ('the guelder-rose/viburnum') and the Hawaiian Kalena ('the heavens/pure', a form of Karen/Catherine); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A flower; the heavens: Kaleena spells Kalina/Kalena — lyrical and bright. Soft, modern, and warm (said 'kə-LEE-nah').
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Origin LowSlavic, Hawaiian
MeaningA spelling of Kalina/Kalena — variously the Slavic kalina ('the guelder-rose/viburnum') and the Hawaiian Kalena ('the heavens/pure', a form of Karen/Catherine); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8604 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,102
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319812025

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

Kaleena is a spelling of Kalina/Kalena — variously the Slavic kalina, 'the guelder-rose or viburnum' (a flowering shrub of folklore) and the Hawaiian Kalena, 'the heavens; pure' (a form of Karen/Catherine; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, soft, modern name (said 'kə-LEE-nah'; nickname Lena).

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, a-flower-or-the-heavens at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kalina means 'the guelder-rose' (a flowering shrub) in Slavic — and Kalena ties to 'the heavens' or 'pure' in Hawaiian — Kaleena blends them, a lyrical, soft name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kə-LEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Kalina/Kalena — routes layered

Variations

KalinaKalenaKaleenah

Nicknames

Lena

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Kalena— the Hawaiian spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaleena mean?

Kaleena spells Kalina/Kalena — Slavic 'the guelder-rose' and Hawaiian 'the heavens'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kaleena?

It's said kə-LEE-nah /kəˈli.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaleena a boy or girl name?

Kaleena is a girl's name.

How popular is Kaleena?

Kaleena is a rare name in the U.S.

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