The baby name Giliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced jih-lee-AH-nah (English) /dʒɪliˈɑːnə/,jee-LYAH-nah (Italian/Spanish) /dʒiˈljaːna/.
Giliana is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Giliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced jih-lee-AH-nah (English) /dʒɪliˈɑːnə/,jee-LYAH-nah (Italian/Spanish) /dʒiˈljaːna/.
Giliana is Italian in Origin.
Giliana is a modern variant linked to Latin Iuliana (Juliana), the feminine of Iulianus, “belonging to Julius” and often interpreted as “youthful” or “downy‑soft.” Its spelling likely blends English Gillian/Jillian with Italian/Spanish Giuliana/Juliana, swapping the initial J/G according to regional norms.
While Giliana itself is rare and largely 20th–21st‑century, its root has deep history: Saint Juliana was venerated across late antiquity; Juliana/Julianna flourished in medieval Europe, and Gillian (spelled Gilian/Gyllian) was common in Middle English. Contemporary popularity of Giuliana helped inspire creative spellings such as Giliana. Today it appears sporadically in the United States, Latin America, and the Philippines, fitting preferences for lilting, vowel‑rich names. Close variants include Giuliana, Juliana, Julianna, Gilliana, and Gilianna; related forms are Gillian/Jillian. Short forms and nicknames include Gili, Gigi, Gia, Lia, and Ana.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #921 | 21 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,362 | 85 | 9,415 |
Giliana is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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