The baby name Kalona is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_approximation': 'kah-LOH-nah', 'alternate_approximation': 'kuh-LOH-nuh', 'IPA': ['/kɑˈloʊnə/', '/kəˈloʊnə/']}.
Kalona is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kalona is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_approximation': 'kah-LOH-nah', 'alternate_approximation': 'kuh-LOH-nuh', 'IPA': ['/kɑˈloʊnə/', '/kəˈloʊnə/']}.
Kalona is Hawaiian in Origin.
Kalona is a modern given name with layered roots. In English it often reads as a feminine elaboration of Kalon, the ancient Greek term for “beauty” or “the noble,” yielding the sense “noble beauty.” Some also connect Kalona to the Slavic floral name Kalina (Ukrainian Kalyna), meaning “viburnum,” a symbol of love and homeland. Less securely, the name is linked to Cherokee folklore via Kalona Ayeliski, the Raven Mocker; this invokes raven imagery, though Kalona is not a traditional Cherokee personal name.
Usage is rare before the late 20th century, with modest appearances in U.S. records and a pop-culture boost from the House of Night series, where a winged immortal named Kalona made the name read as unisex. Variants and related forms include Kalon, Kalonna, Kalonah; Slavic cousins Kalina/Kalyna; and Hawaiian‑influenced Kailona. Nicknames: Kalo, Lona.
Kalona is vanishingly rare. We count just 9 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kalona is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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