Home βΊ Baby Names Directory βΊ Kena
π Kena
β Girl
How to Pronounce Kena
Pronounced KEE-nah
π Hear it /Λki.nΙ/ Medium β§ copy
Meaning: A short modern name, variously echoing McKenna ('born of fire; a handsome one', Gaelic) and Kendra; the route is uncertain, so we flag it Low β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A short name: Kena echoes McKenna and Kendra. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KEE-nah').
π Browse more names
🍼
Essentials for baby
Baby care from Dr. Talbot’s
Bottles, diapering, bath and nasal care — 23 picks.
Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link
Shop baby essentials
Meaning A short modern name, variously echoing McKenna ('born of fire; a handsome one', Gaelic) and Kendra; the route is uncertain, so we flag it
U.S. rank (2025) #8105 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1975
Total births (all-time) β 1,835
🌸
Essentials for mom
What she’ll actually want in week one
Peri-bottle, nursing pads, postpartum ice packs — 29 picks from Dr. Talbot’s.
Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link
Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 1975 1947 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Kena is a short modern name β variously echoing McKenna, from the Gaelic, 'born of fire; a handsome one', and Kendra (the route is uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEE-nah').
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-short-name at the (uncertain) root, and crisp.
Did you know? Kena is variously a short form of McKenna ('born of fire; a handsome one') and Kendra β a crisp, modern name (the route is uncertain, which we flag; said 'KEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β route uncertain
Variations Keena Kenna Kina
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Kenaβ¦ Kenna β a fellow spelling Keira β a sound-neighbor short girls' name Sienna β another -enna girls' name Leyna β lands in the same popularity range Yeshna β another American name Frequently Asked What does the name Kena mean? Kena is variously a short form of McKenna and Kendra; the route is uncertain, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Kena? It's said KEE-nah /Λki.nΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kena a boy or girl name? Kena is a girl's name.
How popular is Kena? Kena is a rare name in the U.S.
