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Kanila

kah-NEE-lah

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hawaiian

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 2007

First Recorded

2007

Style

Nature-Inspired, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Hawaiian name, meaning 'fragrant jasmine'. It denotes a beautiful and sweet-smelling flower.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

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

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Personality Traits

LovingGentleCheerfulGraceful

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