What origin is the name Kohana?

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

Is Kohana a popular name?

Kohana is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kohana?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Kohana — for example Kenji, Ren, Hiro. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Kohana

Q: Is Kohana a rare name?

Yes. Kohana does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kohana

Kohana

Unisex

japanese

3 syllables

Kohana is a japanese unisex name meaning "In Japanese, this name means little flower. It is also associated with a Sioux word meaning swift.".

Kohana is a unisex name of japanese origin meaning "In Japanese, this name means little flower. It is also associated with a Sioux word meaning swift.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Japanese, this name means little flower. It is also associated with a Sioux word meaning swift.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kohana

Very rare in US records

What does Kohana mean?

Kohana is a unisex name of japanese origin meaning "In Japanese, this name means little flower. It is also associated with a Sioux word meaning swift.".