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The baby name Kiana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-AH-nuh (/kiːˈɑːnə/),KEE-AN-uh (/kiːˈænə/),kee-YAH-nah (variant: Kiyana).

Kiana is Hawaiian, Irish, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hawaiian, Irish, Persian
Pronunciation: KEE-AH-nuh (/kiːˈɑːnə/),KEE-AN-uh (/kiːˈænə/),kee-YAH-nah (variant: Kiyana)

What is the meaning of the name Kiana ?

The baby name Kiana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-AH-nuh (/kiːˈɑːnə/),KEE-AN-uh (/kiːˈænə/),kee-YAH-nah (variant: Kiyana).

Kiana is Hawaiian, Irish, Persian in Origin.

Kiana has two primary lineages. In Hawaiian, it is the localized form of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt; through Diana it connects to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “divine, heavenly.” In Persian (Farsi), Kiana (کیانا) is the feminine counterpart of Kian, conveying “royal,” “of kings,” or “kingly lineage.” These parallel streams give Kiana an appealing blend of celestial and regal associations.

Documented in Hawaiʻi since the 19th century as European names were adapted into the Hawaiian language, Kiana later spread broadly in the United States, rising in the 1990s amid multicultural naming trends and visibility from figures like fitness host Kiana Tom. It is also well established in Iran and Persian-speaking communities. Variants and related forms include Kianna, Kyana, Kiyana, Keana, Quiana/Qiana (an American coinage), and the root names Diana and Deanna; Ciana offers a near-homophonic Irish-Italian parallel.

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Kiana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
Switzerland Girls 2024 #105 31 1,786
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Sweden Girls 2022 #163 17 1,568
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
Belgium Girls 2010 #192 24 399
Canada Girls 2024 #193 94 2,795
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
IR 0 #219 11 4,221
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
IR Girls 0 #293 278 8,334
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PH Girls 0 #375 16 13,098
France Girls 2021 #377 29 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PA Girls 0 #455 27 9,861
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
United States Girls 2024 #550 390 8,487
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
HK Girls 0 #587 29 16,104
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
Finland Girls 2026 #639 100 3,895
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #802 37 4,949
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
NL Girls 0 #927 29 5,933
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,019 60 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,089 53 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,156 28 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Kiana is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Switzerland
United States
France
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Kiana

Kiana is predominantly a girl's name.
Kiana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced KEE-AH-nuh (/kiːˈɑːnə/),KEE-AN-uh (/kiːˈænə/),kee-YAH-nah (variant: Kiyana).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kianna, Kiyana, Keanna, Keana and Ciana.
Yes, very popular — Kiana ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Kiana ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Kiana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #251 in 2014 to #193 in 2024 in Canada.