The baby name Leiana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪˈɑːnə/ (LAY-AH-nuh),/liˈænə/ (lee-AN-uh).
Leiana is English in Origin.
The baby name Leiana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪˈɑːnə/ (LAY-AH-nuh),/liˈænə/ (lee-AN-uh).
Leiana is English in Origin.
Leiana blends Hawaiian and Romance influences. In Hawaiian, lei denotes a garland, wreath, or cherished adornment; paired with the feminine ending -ana (also familiar from Spanish/Portuguese Ana, "grace," from Hebrew Hannah), the name is often interpreted as "graceful garland" or "adorned with grace." It can also be read as an elaboration of Leia + Ana, or as a lei-tinged variant of Leanna/Liana. Common pronunciation is lay-AH-nah.
As a modern coinage, Leiana surfaces in late-20th-century records in Hawaii and the mainland United States, rising alongside the popularity of Leilani and Leia. While never widely ranked, it offers a fresh, melodic alternative that feels both island-inflected and pan-European. Variants and related forms include Leianna, Lei'ana, Leana, Liana, Leanna, and Leia; nicknames range from Lei to Ana. Cognates to consider for similar meaning or sound are Leilani ("heavenly garland"), Eliana, Ileana, and Juliana.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #392 | 3 | 3,215 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #848 | 69 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Leiana is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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