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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Diamond
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- ky-MAH-nah
Kaimana is a Hawaiian name meaning "diamond," used for both boys and girls. You might see it explained as kai ("sea") plus mana ("power"), but that's a folk etymology — the word actually traces back to "diamond," via the Diamond Head place name. Pronounced ky-MAH-nah (/kaɪˈmɑːnə/), it fits parents drawn to nature-inspired, globally-rooted, and boldly distinctive names.
Meaning & Origin of Kaimana
Meaning: Diamond.
Origin: Hawaiian.
A common claim: power of the sea Actually: Kaimana is often broken down as kai ('sea') + mana ('power'), but that's a folk etymology. It actually traces to the word 'diamond,' via the Diamond Head place name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kaimana
ky-MAH-nahIPA /kaɪˈmɑːnə/
Popularity of Kaimana
Kaimana peaked at #2842 in 2007 with 42 babies given the name, and by 2024 had settled at #3290 with 36 — a name that's stayed rare and fairly steady across four decades of Social Security data (1984-2024).
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FAQ
What does the name Kaimana mean?
Diamond. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Kaimana?
Kaimana is pronounced ky-MAH-nah (IPA: /kaɪˈmɑːnə/).
Is Kaimana a popular name right now?
Kaimana peaked at #2842 in 2007 and is ranked #3290 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1984–2024.)
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