Kena
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kena first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 63 babies have been named Kena in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kena is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #9,105 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,105
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Kena is also used as a girl name, ranked #6373.
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About the Name Kena
Kena is a boy name .
Is Kena a boy or girl name? Kena is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,105 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,373. Kena is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kena is currently ranked #9,105 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kena include Kenneth, Kendrick, Kenzo, Kenai, Kenji . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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