gayana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of gayana

What is the meaning of the name gayana ?

The baby name gayana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced gah-YAH-nah (IPA: /ɡaˈjaːna/).

gayana is Armenian, Georgian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gayana is most widely known as the Armenian feminine name Գայանե (Gayane), probably linked to Greek Gaiana and ultimately Gaia “earth,” though the exact etymology is debated. It has deep roots in Armenian Christianity through Saint Gayane, an abbess martyred in the early 4th century, whose 7th‑century basilica stands in Etchmiadzin. The name remained popular in Armenia and entered wider awareness through Aram Khachaturian’s 1942 ballet Gayane, leading to use across the former Soviet Union and the diaspora.

Spellings and variants include Gayane, Gayané, Gayaneh, Gaiane, and Russian-influenced Gayana; the affectionate short form Gaya appears in Armenian and Russian. A separate South Asian etymology exists: Sanskrit/Hindi gāyana means “singing, chant,” inspiring modern Indian and Sri Lankan use (often unisex or masculine). Depending on origin, meanings range from “of the earth” to “song/singing.”