The baby name Kalana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-lah-nah (IPA: /kɑːˈlɑːnə/).
The baby name Kalana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-lah-nah (IPA: /kɑːˈlɑːnə/).
Kalana is Hawaiian, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kalana is a cross‑cultural given name with two main etymologies. In Sri Lanka it reflects Indo‑Aryan roots, tied to Sanskrit kalanā, ‘reckoning, consideration, artistic skill,’ inspiring meanings such as ‘thoughtful, discerning, accomplished’; it is used in modern Sinhala naming, largely masculine. In Hawaiian it can be parsed as ka ‘the’ + lana ‘afloat, calm; to hope,’ yielding senses like ‘the calm’ or ‘the hopeful.’ The form may also be written with a macron as Kālana in Hawaiian orthography.
Usage varies: unisex though often male in South Asia and female-leaning in the Pacific and diaspora; rare in English-speaking registries; complements similar names. Variants and relatives include Kalan, Kalani (Hawaiian name from ka + lani ‘heaven’), Kailana, and Kalena (Hawaiian form of Helena); short forms Kala, Lana, Ana, and Kali. Its gentle consonants and global familiarity make Kalana a modern, meaningful choice without strong regional constraints.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Kalana is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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