Leeward or dry side of the island
In the Hawaiian language, Kona refers to the leeward or dry side of an island, often associated with the famous district on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is also the name of a specific wind that blows from the southwest. While primarily used as a place name, it has gained traction as a given name due to its association with nature and coffee.
Less common today
Kona isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,679 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A prehistoric hero and comic book character · Kona, Monarch of Monster Isle
Professional wrestler
