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

Kiona is Native American in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Native American
Pronunciation: kee-OH-nah (/kiˈoʊnə/)

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.

Kiona has the following similar or variant Names

Kiona – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
France Girls 2013 #403 4 3,238
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
NL Girls 0 #874 82 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Kiona is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
AR
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Kiona

Kiona is predominantly a girl's name.
Kiona is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kee-OH-nah (/kiˈoʊnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kionna, Keyona, Keiona, Keona and Kyona.
Across languages, Kiona has these equivalents: Kiana (similar-sounding Hawaiian name), Keona/Keiona (related variants).
Yes — Kiona ranked #286 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Kiona ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2021).
Kiona's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #921 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.