The baby name Kaiana is a Female name , 34 syllables long and is pronounced /kaɪˈɑːnə/ (kai-AH-nuh),/kəˈjɑːnə/ (kuh-YAH-nuh),/ˈkeɪənə/ (KAY-uh-nuh) — less common.
The baby name Kaiana is a Female name , 34 syllables long and is pronounced /kaɪˈɑːnə/ (kai-AH-nuh),/kəˈjɑːnə/ (kuh-YAH-nuh),/ˈkeɪənə/ (KAY-uh-nuh) — less common.
Kaiana is in Origin.
Kaiana is often interpreted as blending Hawaiian kai "sea" with Ana, the Hawaiian/Spanish form of Anna ("grace, favor"), yielding the poetic sense "sea of grace" or "grace by the sea." It can also be read as an elaboration of Kaia or Kiana, connecting the name to broader lines from Hebrew Hannah ("grace") and Latin Diana ("divine, heavenly"). In Hawaiian history, Kaiana appears as the name of a high chief in the late 1700s, providing an early attestation of the form, though modern usage skews feminine.
As a given name, Kaiana gained visibility in the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside the rise of Kai-, Kay-, and -ana names in the United States and the Pacific. Common variants and spellings include Kaianna, Kayana, Kayanna, Kyana, Kiana, Kaia, and Keyana; related forms include Kaiyana. The name’s lilting vowels and coastal imagery make it a contemporary, multicultural choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
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