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Kalona as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kalona

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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.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hawaiian
Pronunciation: {'common_approximation': 'kah-LOH-nah', 'alternate_approximation': 'kuh-LOH-nuh', 'IPA': ['/kɑˈloʊnə/', '/kəˈloʊnə/']}

What is the meaning of the name Kalona ?

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.

Kalona has the following similar or variant Names

Kalona – Popularity by country

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:

BR
DZ
HK
KW
SA

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People also ask about Kalona

Kalona is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kalona is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'common_approximation': 'kah-LOH-nah', 'alternate_approximation': 'kuh-LOH-nuh', 'IPA': ['/kɑˈloʊnə/', '/kəˈloʊnə/']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kalonah, Calona, Kalonna and Kaloni.
Across languages, Kalona has these equivalents: Kalani (Hawaiian, 'the heavens'), Kalon (Greek root 'kalon', 'beauty'), Callista/Calla (Greek/Latin, 'beautiful'), Bella (Italian, 'beautiful').
Kalona is a name of Hawaiian origin, traditionally used in Hawaii. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Hawaii and its diaspora communities.
Without doubt. Kalona leaves almost no footprint in the statistics we follow, about as clear a sign of rarity as there is.