Cana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cana

What is the meaning of the name Cana ?

The baby name Cana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːnə/ (KAH-nə),/ˈkeɪnə/ (KAY-nə).

Cana is Biblical in Origin.

Cana is a biblical place name turned given name, ultimately from Hebrew/Aramaic Qanā’, derived from qāneh “reed,” hence “place of reeds.” In the New Testament it designates a Galilean village where Jesus turned water into wine (the Wedding at Cana), lending the name associations of joy, blessing, and transformation. Usage as a personal name is modern in most languages and tends to be rare.

In English-speaking and Christian communities it appears from the late 19th/20th centuries; used for girls more often, though functionally unisex. Variants and related forms include Kana (simple transliteration), Qana (Arabic/academic spelling), and the elaboration Kanna; Canna appears as a spelling variant but also names an island and a plant genus. Not to be confused with Chana (Hebrew form of Hannah) or Japanese Kana, which are etymologically unrelated. Short, soft, and place-inspired, Cana pairs easily with biblical middles.