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