The baby name Kina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-nah (IPA: /ˈkiːnə/).
Kina is Japanese, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Kina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-nah (IPA: /ˈkiːnə/).
Kina is Japanese, Scandinavian in Origin.
Kina is a multicultural given name with several roots. In Japanese it is a feminine name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen, often evoking nature or grace (e.g., 希奈 “rare/hope + Nara,” 紀菜 “chronicle + greens,” 妃菜 “princess + greens,” 木菜 “tree + greens”). In Scandinavia, Kina functions as a familiar short form of Kristina/Christina, ultimately from Greek christianos, “a follower of Christ,” making its meaning “anointed” by association.
Beyond these, Kina appears as a modern word-name in New Zealand, where Māori kina denotes the edible sea urchin, lending maritime, resilient imagery. The name is primarily feminine but can be used unisex in contemporary settings. Variants and related forms include Keena and Kyna in English, and the long forms Kristina/Christina in Nordic use. Notable bearers include singer-songwriter Kina Grannis, which has helped the name gain recognition outside Japan and Scandinavia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #186 | 2 | 1,634 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #198 | 12 | 4,575 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #207 | 17 | 3,559 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #246 | 4 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #281 | 9 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #330 | 8 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #342 | 10 | 8,539 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #351 | 9 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2013 | #403 | 4 | 3,238 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #414 | 38 | 7,952 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #572 | 15 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #583 | 33 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #759 | 9 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #775 | 12 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #820 | 19 | 4,949 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #829 | 166 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #836 | 16 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #882 | 74 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #895 | 89 | 5,561 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #927 | 17 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,037 | 140 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 14 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,095 | 17 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,107 | 77 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,110 | 32 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,113 | 16 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,156 | 23 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,415 | 32 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
Kina is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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