Kiona-Marie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kiona-Marie

What is the meaning of the name Kiona-Marie ?

The baby name Kiona-Marie is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced kee-OH-nuh muh-REE (IPA: /kiˈoʊnə məˈriː/).

Kiona-Marie is in Origin.

Kiona‑Marie pairs the nature-evoking Kiona with the classic Marie. Kiona is widely reported to derive from a Sahaptin (Yakama) place-name in the Pacific Northwest meaning “brown hills,” familiar from Mount Kiona and the Kiona Range in Washington. As a given name it gained quiet U.S. usage in the late 20th century, fitting the trend for nature and Indigenous-inspired names, while remaining rare and distinctive.

Marie, the French form of Mary (ultimately from Hebrew Miryam), has centuries of Christian and royal use; interpretations include “beloved” and “wished-for child,” alongside traditional Marian associations. Variants and spellings include Kionna, Kyona, Keyona, Keona; related forms such as Kiana and Keona overlap by sound. Compound variants appear as Kiona Marie (without hyphen), Kiona-Maria, and Kiona-Mary. Nicknames may be Kio, Kia, Kiki, or Marie. Overall, Kiona‑Marie blends earthy modernity with timeless elegance.

⚙ Kiona-Marie turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.