Meaning: Happy one
The story
Makena is a Kikuyu name meaning “happy one.”
Nicknames
- Kena
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
- Modern
- Soft
- Works everywhere
Origins
Makena comes from Kikuyu.
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