Meaning and background
The story behind Kitana
Kitana has a clear video-game association through Mortal Kombat. The official Mortal Kombat 1 roster lists her among its fighters, verifying the exact spelling independently of baby-name interpretations. For a fan, the name can recall that character and the fighting-game series. The roster supplies a fictional association; it does not establish Kitana as a traditional personal name or prove that it derives from the sword word katana.
- Association
- Kitana is a named fighter in the official Mortal Kombat 1 roster. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Kitana appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2024 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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