Katana
Meaning
"samurai sword, symbol of honor"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,566
- Total SSA Count
- 69
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kat, Tana, Katy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"samurai sword, symbol of honor"
Origin: Japanese
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #2566 for Katana.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Katana at #2566 in the United States.
Katana means "samurai sword, symbol of honor" (Japanese origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Katana is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.