The story behind Kana
Borrowed from Japanese 香菜 (Kana).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): K AE1 N AH0
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Kana ranked #8609 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Kana
Hata
Borrowed from Japanese 畑 (Hata), 秦 (Hata), 羽田 (Hata) or はた (Hata).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Masa
From Japanese まさ (Masa).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Mika
* (Japanese given name): Borrowed from Japanese みか (Mika). * (Hebrew given name): From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh) Borrowed from Japanese みか (Mika).
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Risa
Borrowed from Japanese りさ (Risa). Borrowed from Japanese りさ (Risa).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Kira
Variant of Kyra or borrowed from Russian Ки́ра (Kíra), ultimately from Persian کوروش (Kūrūš). Also used as a respelling of Ciara, from Irish [Term?].
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Chisa
Borrowed from Japanese ちさ (Chisa).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Kana
Kan
Borrowed from Japanese 菅 (Kan) or かん (Kan).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Moe
From Japanese Moe (Moe); もえ (“moé”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Ran
From Hebrew רָן (ran). Borrowed from Japanese らん/蘭.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Kana
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Moe
From Japanese Moe (Moe); もえ (“moé”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection