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Mehana

♀ Girl

Pronounced meh-HAH-nah /mΙ›ΛˆhΙ‘.nΙ‘/Medium

Meaning: Mehana is a modern coinage; its sound echoes the Hawaiian mehana ('warmth, warm'). Whether that link is intended is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm-sounding coinage: Mehana echoes the Hawaiian mehana ('warmth') - an echo we note honestly (said 'meh-HAH-nah').
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Origin LowEnglish, Hawaiian
MeaningMehana is a modern coinage; its sound echoes the Hawaiian mehana ('warmth, warm'). Whether that link is intended is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#16899 β†˜ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 59

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201320022022

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

As a girl's name Mehana is a modern coinage whose sound echoes Hawaiian mehana ('warmth'). The link is a resemblance, not a documented origin, which we note. A soft, flowing sound (said 'meh-HAH-nah').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, warm-sounding, and modern.

Did you know? Mehana reads as a modern coinage; it happens to match the Hawaiian word mehana, 'warmth,' though whether a family intends that is uncertain, and we note it.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Mehana β€” Coinage; echoes Hawaiian mehana 'warmth'; route uncertain

Variations

MehannaMihana

Nicknames

MehHana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehana mean?

Mehana is a modern coinage whose sound echoes the Hawaiian mehana ('warmth'); the link is a resemblance, not a descent.

How do you pronounce Mehana?

It's said meh-HAH-nah /mΙ›ΛˆhΙ‘.nΙ‘/ β€” 3 syllables.

Is Mehana a boy or girl name?

Here Mehana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mehana?

Mehana is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. β€” a newly emerging pick.

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