Given name & surname
Cena
“from the royal meadow”·“from the king's meadow”
In English use, Cena has a related form in Kenley. Interpretations include “from the royal meadow” (English) and “from the king's meadow” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Cena has a related form in Kenley. Interpretations include “from the royal meadow” (English) and “from the king's meadow” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Cena has a related form in Kenley. An origin associated with Kenley is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1883. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Cena through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 434
- 6 boys · 428 girls
- Most popular year
- 1922
- 11 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2018. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 409 as a first name in 2020; 855 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Cena’s family of names
In Old English usage, Cena has a later derivative in Kenley. In English usage, Cena has a related form in Kenley.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Cena, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Aleane
“light-bearer” · “from the green meadow”
>99% girls
Cymberli
“from the royal meadow”
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Cyneleigh
“from the royal meadow”
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Cinburleigh
“from the royal meadow”
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Cimberleigh
“from the royal meadow”
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Cynburleigh
“from the royal meadow”
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Rexlea
“from the king's meadow”
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Leana
“of the palm tree” · “the shining light”
>99% girls