Kailana

What does Kailana mean in Hawaiian?

Kailana is a Hawaiian unisex name that means floating sea. The name comes from kai (sea) + lana (calm). It is pronounced kye-LAH-nah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.

Kailana belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean, water and peace.

How to pronounce Kailana

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kailana a boy or girl name?

Kailana is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kailana is still used for both boys and girls.