The baby name Kishana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kih-SHAH-nuh (IPA: /kɪˈʃɑːnə/).
The baby name Kishana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kih-SHAH-nuh (IPA: /kɪˈʃɑːnə/).
Kishana is in Origin.
Kishana is a modern feminine given name with layered roots. In South Asian contexts, it is viewed as a feminine elaboration of Kishan, a Hindi form of Sanskrit Krishna, whose name means “dark, dusk-colored, auspicious.” In English-speaking usage, especially in African-American communities, Kishana is also interpreted as a creative blend of the popular prefix Ki- with Shana/Shayna - names linked to Hebrew shanah “year; change” or Yiddish shayne “beautiful.”
The name surfaces in U.S. records from the 1970s onward, fitting the era’s inventive phonetic patterns, and remains uncommon but recognizable. Variants include KiShana, Keishana, Keyshana, Keshana, and Kishanna; related short forms are Kisha, Shana, and Ana. Though not tied to a single tradition, Kishana carries resonances ranging from divine charm (via Krishna) to beauty and renewal (via Shayna/Shana), giving it a versatile, contemporary appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #90 | 4 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #244 | 16 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #920 | 5 | 9,844 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #982 | 20 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
Kishana is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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