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The baby name Kariana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kah-ree-AH-nah.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: kah-ree-AH-nah

What is the meaning of the name Kariana ?

The baby name Kariana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kah-ree-AH-nah.

Kariana is in Origin.

Kariana is a modern feminine given name, likely formed by blending Kara/Kari with the Latinate suffix -iana. Kara traces to Italian cara, from Latin carus, "dear, beloved," while Kari functions in Scandinavia as a diminutive of Katarina (Katherine), often glossed "pure." Taken together, Kariana carries affectionate and virtuous overtones such as "beloved" or "pure one," with a polished, melodic -iana ending comparable to Ariana and Eliana.

Documented primarily from the late 20th century in English-speaking countries, the name rises alongside Karina and Arianna. In Nordic contexts, the close cousin Karianne - combining Kari + Anne (from Hannah, "grace") - has longer usage, and may influence Kariana's spelling. Variants and near-forms include Cariana, Karianna, Karianne, Kariane, Karyana, and Karyana; nicknames range from Kari, Kara, and Kia to Riana and Ana. The name remains uncommon, lending it a distinctive yet familiar sound.

Kariana has the following similar or variant Names

Kariana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,050 29 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,140 44 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Kariana is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Kariana

Kariana is predominantly a girl's name.
Kariana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced kah-ree-AH-nah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Karina, Carina, Cariana, Karianna, Karyana and Karyna.
Somewhat — Kariana ranked #907 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Kariana's popularity is rising. It moved from #915 in 2014 to #907 in 2024 in United States.