Makana

A unisex name of Hawaiian origin, meaning gift; present.

Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Makana by the numbers

Makana was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 29 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Makana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Makaniwind21 in the US (2017)
  • Makala13 in the US (2017)
  • Mikalawho is like God; variant of Mikayla or Michaela12 in the US (2017)
  • Manaiaspiritual guardian or mythical being11 in the US (2017)
  • Makya20 in the US (2017)
  • Mayan12 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Makana

Names that are said the same way as Makana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Makennason of ceannaidh; fire-born or headstrong; a form of McKenna971 in the US (2017)
  • Makenahappy one205 in the US (2017)
  • Mackennason of Cennétig; a form of McKenna76 in the US (2017)
  • Makennahfair one; a form of McKenna28 in the US (2017)
  • Makenah8 in the US (2017)
  • Mackena7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a gift

Like Makana, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
  • Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
  • Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
  • Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Makana

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