Kitana

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ki-TAH-nuh'kih-TAH-nuh'3 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Elegant

MEANING

Sword

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word 'katana', meaning a traditional Japanese sword.

CULTURAL NOTES

The katana is a symbol of the samurai class and is associated with strength, honor, and skill.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Katanas have been used by samurai since the Muromachi period in Japan.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Melodic

MEANING

Pure

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly a variant of 'Katherine', which is of Greek origin meaning 'pure'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Kitana is often considered unique and modern in English-speaking countries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in contemporary settings, sometimes inspired by popular culture.

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The name Kitana means "sword" in Japanese, "pure" in English.
Kitana has Japanese and English origins. Derived from the Japanese word 'katana', meaning a traditional Japanese sword.
Kitana is pronounced ki-TAH-nuh (kih-TAH-nuh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kitana include Kit, Kita.
Some middle name ideas for Kitana include Rose, Grace, Claire, Mae, Anne.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kitana include Kai, Kira, Kian.
The most common spelling is Kitana. Alternative spellings include Kytana, Kittana.