Kana

The first name Kana has its roots in Japan. It is directly translated as 'the calm sea', 'the growing unity', or 'the beautiful summer'.

What does the name Kana mean?

Kana is a female first name of Japanese origin. Translated, it means 'the calm sea', 'the growing unity', or 'the beautiful summer'. The origin of the name is based on two Japanese word components. The first part consists of: ka (海) for sea or ocean, ka (香) for incense or perfume, ka (加) for grow, ka (佳) for excellent or beautiful, and ka (花) for flower. The second part consists of: na (那) for the one, na (菜) for vegetable or green, na (凪) for calm or soothing, na (和) for harmony or peace, and na (夏) for summer or warmth. Additionally, Kana is a Hawaiian form of Hannah and also refers to the Japanese syllabary.

Where does the name Kana come from?

The etymology of Kana can be traced back to the female first name of Japanese descent, meaning 'the calm sea'. The Japanese composition includes ka (海) for sea or ocean, ka (香) for incense or perfume, ka (加) for grow, ka (佳) for excellent or beautiful, and ka (花) for flower. The second component encompasses na (那) for the one, na (菜) for vegetable or green, na (凪) for calm or soothing, na (和) for harmony or peace, and na (夏) for summer or warmth. The name is prevalent in both Hawaiian and Japanese.

How do you pronounce Kana?

The pronunciation of Kana is clear and two-syllable. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ka-na' [ˈkaːna]. It begins with a long, open 'Ka', which radiates a strong presence. The second syllable '-na' picks up the open vowel and gently carries it forward. This even vowel flow creates a calm rhythm. As a result, Kana sounds simple and harmonious – bright and soft in tone.

Popularity

Kana is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 4,045th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2018, reaching 2,749th. In the last ten years, the name Kana has been given around 30 times, placing it 4,714th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,733rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ana / Kani

Famous people

• Ichigo Kana (singer)
• Kana Asumi (voice actress from Japan)
• Kana Hanazawa (voice actress)
• Kana Ito (Japanese badminton player)
• Kana Kawakami (Japanese volleyball player)
• Kana Kurashina (Japanese actress)
• Kana Nishino (singer from Japan)
• Kana Ono (volleyball player from Japan)
• Kana Osafune (Japanese footballer)
• Kana Oyama (volleyball player from Japan)
• Kana Tachibana (Japanese singer)
• Kana Uemura (singer from Japan)
• Kana Yazumi (Japanese singer)