Makena
Kikuyu for the happy one, from a root meaning gladness.
Meaning and origin
Makena is a Kikuyu name built on a root meaning gladness, given to mark the joy a child's birth brought the family.
How to pronounce Makena
| English (US) | mah-KEH-nah /mɑːˈkeːnɑː/ |
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