The baby name Kamena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-MEH-nah (IPA: /kaˈmɛna/).
Kamena is Bulgarian in Origin.
The baby name Kamena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-MEH-nah (IPA: /kaˈmɛna/).
Kamena is Bulgarian in Origin.
Kamena is a South Slavic feminine name formed from the Proto-Slavic root kamen- “stone, rock.” Used chiefly in Bulgaria and North Macedonia - where the masculine Kamen is far more common - it conveys steadiness, endurance, and reliability. Rarer in Croatia and Slovenia, it has seen modest revival since the late 20th century as nature- and virtue-inflected names gained favor, and it appears occasionally in diaspora communities.
Variants and relatives include the masculine Kamen; the affectionate forms Kami and Kame; and the Slavic-style diminutive Kamenka. Spelling with an acute (Kámena) may appear in orthographic adaptation, while Camena surfaces in Latinized or Romance contexts. Though etymologically Slavic, the name is sometimes associated with Latin Camena, a poetic water-nymph or muse, adding a cultural layer without changing the core meaning. Semantic cousins include Petra and Rochelle, both linked to “rock.”
Kamena is a rare find. Our records hold just 30 recorded uses, spread over 16 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Kamena is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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