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Oliana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Oliana

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The baby name Oliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LEE-ah-nah,oh-lee-AH-nah.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: oh-LEE-ah-nah,oh-lee-AH-nah

What is the meaning of the name Oliana ?

The baby name Oliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LEE-ah-nah,oh-lee-AH-nah.

Oliana is in Origin.

With roots in Polynesia, Oliana is often explained as a nature name referring to the oleander flower (Nerium oleander), lending it associations of evergreen beauty and resilience. As a modern given name, it appeals for its lilting vowels and the familiar -liana ending shared with Eliana and Liana. A separate, less common origin is toponymic: Oliana is also a Catalan town in the Pyrenees, occasionally inspiring the name.

Usage appears sporadically before the 1990s, with modest growth since, especially among families seeking pan-cultural, botanical choices. Spellings and variants include Oleana, Oleanna, and Olianna; nicknames range from Oli and Lia to Ana. It is related in sound, though not in origin, to Oriana (Italian/Latin "golden, dawn") and to the Slavic Uliana/Yuliana forms of Juliana, with which it is sometimes confused.

Oliana has the following similar or variant Names

Oliana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
AL Girls 0 #211 12 4,141
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,392 55 9,415

Oliana is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Oliana

Oliana is predominantly a girl's name.
Oliana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced oh-LEE-ah-nah,oh-lee-AH-nah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Olianna, Oliána, Oliena and Olyana.
Yes — Oliana ranked #280 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Oliana ranks highest in Canada (#280 in 2024).
Oliana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #405 in 2011 to #394 in 2021 in France.