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Makena

Unisex NameEastern African Origin

Meaning

Means "happy one" in Kikuyu.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Makena and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality

Creativity

Innovation

Famous People Named Makena

Makena Onjerika

Makena Onjerika is a Kenyan writer, who won the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing"2018 Winner - Makena Onjerika (Kenya)" , The Caine Prize for African Writing.

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Like Makena ('happy one'), Amani means 'peace' in Swahili, conveying a sense of positivity and well-being.

Liora means 'my light' in Hebrew, sharing a positive and uplifting connotation similar to 'happy one'.

Felicity

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Felicity means 'happiness' or 'good fortune', aligning with the core meaning of Makena.

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