Katana
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Japanese / Persian ◈ 3 syllables
"Honorable or sword"

From Japanese / Persian

Katana means honourable single-edged sword — from the Japanese. The katana IS the most revered weapon in Japanese culture — the samurai's soul. DC's Katana IS one of the most skilled warriors. Three syllables of the most revered weapon, the samurai's-soul, and DC's most skilled warrior.

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Katana at a glance
MeaningHonorable or sword
OriginJapanese / Persian
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#2698
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Why parents love Katana
  • The katana IS the samurai's SOUL.The most revered weapon in Japanese culture.DC's Katana IS one of the most skilled warriors.Three syllables with a sharp, Japanese sound: kah-TAH-nah.The most directly samurai name.
The vibe of Katana
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Origin & history of Katana
Japanese katana (honourable sword) Katana
1
Japanese / Persian roots
The katana IS the samurai's soul — the most revered weapon. DC's IS one of the most skilled warriors.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese; DC's Katana.
3
Today
Katana remains a beloved choice, ranking #2698 in the US. 1,726 babies have been named Katana since 1958.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Katana?
2023 peak year
Katana reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 79 babies received the name (ranked #2323). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2698), with about 65 babies given the name annually. Katana's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,726 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
79 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,323)
65 Avg. per year
(last decade)
650 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,726 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,698) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Katana
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Katana's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — samurai leadership. People named Katana tend to be sharp, skilled, and gifted at being the samurai's soul AND DC's most skilled.

Samurai's soul AND DC's skilled
Most-revered-weapon
Japanese-honourable
Sharp-warrior
Direct-samurai
K2
A1
T2
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
Personality of Katana
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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