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Kalena

kah-LAY-nah

Kalena is a girl’s name of Hawaiian origin, meaning “Likely a Hawaiian name meaning "clear, bright, yellow" combined with the popular suffix '-ena'.”. It currently ranks #2854 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2017.

Letters6
Syllables3
OriginHawaiian

What Kalena Means

Likely a Hawaiian name meaning "clear, bright, yellow" combined with the popular suffix '-ena'.

The Story of Kalena

This name is a radiant ray of Hawaiian sunshine, a bright and graceful promise for your daughter's spirit.

Kalena is a name with beautiful Hawaiian roots, often interpreted as meaning 'clear, bright, yellow,' evoking the vibrant colors of tropical sunlight and flowers. It carries the warmth and essence of the islands, traveling across the Pacific to bring a sense of oceanic grace and luminous beauty. This name captures the radiant spirit of aloha, imbued with a lyrical, inviting sound.

To say 'Kalena' is to feel a gentle warmth spread, like the first golden rays of dawn over a Hawaiian beach. You imagine your daughter embodying this brightness, a spirit that illuminates every room she enters with optimism and grace. When you whisper this name, it feels like a tender blessing, a luminous presence you already cherish.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Personality Traits

GracefulBrightOptimisticLoving

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#96 in 2017

Total Births

2,656

First Recorded

1962

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