Kaylana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaylana

What is the meaning of the name Kaylana ?

The baby name Kaylana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-LAH-nuh (ˈkeɪlənə); alt. KAY-LAY-nuh (keɪˈleɪnə).

Kaylana is English in Origin.

Kaylana is a modern English given name, likely created by blending Kay and Lana. Kay originated as a short form of Katherine (Greek Aikaterine), traditionally glossed as "pure," while Lana functions both as a Slavic/Russian diminutive of Svetlana ("light") and as a Hawaiian word meaning "afloat; calm as still waters." Because the name is an invented combination, its meaning is interpretive, suggesting images such as "pure light" or "calm purity," and, in Hawaiian-influenced readings, serenity on the water.

Documented chiefly in the United States since the late 20th century, Kaylana fits the broader rise of lyrical -lana/-lani endings. It is sometimes treated as a respelling or cousin of Kailana, Kaylani/Kehlani, or Kalani (linked to Hawaiian kai "sea," lana "afloat," and lani "heaven/sky"). Variants and related forms include Kaylanna, Kailanna, Kaylani, Kailani, and Alana; nicknames and short forms include Kay, Lana, Lani, and Kayla.