What origin is the name Kahana?

Kahana comes from Hawaiian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Kahana?

Names from the same hawaiian tradition pair naturally with Kahana — for example Lopaka, Leilan, Kailand. You can browse more on our hawaiian names page.

Kahana

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kahana

Kahana

Girl

Hawaiian & Polynesian

3 syllables

Kahana is a Hawaiian girl's name meaning "Means "the turning point"; a Hawaiian name referring to a specific place or time.".

Parents who choose Kahana pick a girl name from the Hawaiian tradition, meaning "Means "the turning point"; a Hawaiian name referring to a specific place or time.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Hawaiian & Polynesian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Means "the turning point"; a Hawaiian name referring to a specific place or time.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Kahana

What does Kahana mean?

Kahana is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning "Means "the turning point"; a Hawaiian name referring to a specific place or time.".

How popular is Kahana?

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Brother names that go with Kahana

Lopaka Leilan Kailand Kaiea Kaua Alekai

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Kahana.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Names with a similar meaning to Kahana

Kahana means "Means "the turning point"; a Hawaiian name referring to a specific place or time." — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Ashley — "Ashley comes from an English place name meaning 'ash tree meadow', from the Old English aesc and leah." (English)
Riley — "Riley comes from an Irish surname, from Ó Raghailligh, or from an English place name meaning 'rye clearing'." (English)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)