Kaimana

At a Glance: Name: Kaimana – Meaning: diamond – Origin: Hawaiian – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: ky-MAH-nah

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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

Phonetic: ky-MAH-nah   IPA: /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).

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1984–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Kaimana mean?

Diamond. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kaimana)

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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