At a Glance: Name: Kalena – Meaning: the yellow one (yellow was a Hawaiian royal color) – Origin: Hawaiian (also a Hawaiian form of English Karen) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kah-LEH-nah
Kalena is a Hawaiian (also a Hawaiian form of English Karen) girl's name meaning “the yellow one (yellow was a Hawaiian royal color)”. It appears in our list of 100+ *Beautiful* Hawaiian Baby Names (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Kalena
Meaning: The yellow one (yellow was a Hawaiian royal color).
Origin: Hawaiian (also a Hawaiian form of English Karen).
A common claim: pure, bright Actually: This name doesn't mean 'pure, bright.' It traces to a Hawaiian word meaning 'the yellow one,' a color associated with royalty; Kalena is also used as a Hawaiianized form of Karen.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kalena
Phonetic: kah-LEH-nah IPA: /kəˈlɛnə/
Popularity of Kalena
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1962–2024.
Lists That Include Kalena
Similar Names
Alana · Mahina · Luana · Haunani · Kanani · Nalani
