Kiona as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kiona

What is the meaning of the name Kiona ?

The baby name Kiona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-OH-nah (/kiˈoʊnə/).

Kiona is Native American in Origin.

Kiona is commonly described as a Native American name, most plausibly deriving from Sahaptin (a Columbia Plateau language) via a Washington State place-name, glossed as “brown hills” or “the hills are brown.” The meaning evokes sun-cured ridgelines and earth tones, giving the name a quietly natural, topographic character.

As a given name, Kiona appears in U.S. records from the late twentieth century, rising to modest use in the 1990s amid interest in nature and Indigenous toponyms. Variant spellings include Kionna, Kyona, Keona, and Keyona; it is sometimes associated with Kiana or Hawaiian-style forms, which has led to occasional folk reinterpretations of its meaning. Usage is largely within the English-speaking world, with most bearers in the United States and some in Canada. While not common, Kiona fits contemporary preferences for short, vowel-rich names and offers a distinctive alternative to Keira, Kiana, or Fiona.