Girl name
Kına name meaning
“henna plant and its reddish dye”
Kına means “the henna plant and its reddish dye.” It comes from Arabic ḥinnāʾ, which developed into the Turkish form kına, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The reddish colour left on hands by dye prepared from henna leaves offers a concrete visual association with the name.
What does Kına mean?
Henna plant and its reddish dye
In Turkish: kına bitkisi ve kızıl renkli boyası
Kına brings both a plant name and the dye made from it into personal naming. In Turkish it has rich cultural associations with henna nights, hand decoration, and traditional ceremonies. Its imagery therefore extends beyond a plant or color to customs of celebration and farewell.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Kına
The name comes from Arabic ḥinnāʾ, denoting the henna plant and the dye made from it. The word developed into the form kına in Turkish.
How to pronounce Kına
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kɯna/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قنا |
| Arabic | حناء |
Is Kına a girl’s name?
Yes, Kına is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kına does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kına
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
FAQ about the name Kına
What is the meaning of Kına?
Kına means “henna plant and its reddish dye”. The name comes from Arabic ḥinnāʾ, denoting the henna plant and the dye made from it. The word developed into the form kına in Turkish.
Is Kına a girl’s name?
Yes, Kına is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kına in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kına nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kına?
Kına is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kına have?
Kına has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Kına?
Kına does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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