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Worldwide, Makena (Makena ) is quite a rare unisex forename. The first name Makena is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Kenya, where it is a rare feminine name, South Africa, where it is a rare epicene name, and Tanzania, where it is a rare male name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Kenya, the United States, and South Africa. More prevalently, Makena is the last name as well as the forename.