Kiana (given name) explained

Kiana
Gender:	Feminine
Meaning:	Various
Language:	English, Hawaiian, Irish, Persian

Kiana or Kianna is a given name with origins in multiple languages and cultures. It is sometimes regarded as a modern English name formed from the elements ki and ana or anna.^[1] It is also a Hawaiian form of the name Diana^[2] or a variant spelling of Qiana, which was the name of a type of fabric that was in use as a given name. Quiana and Quianna are variants.^[3] It is also considered a feminine form of Kian, an English form of the Irish name Cian. As a Persian name, the name is said to mean elements of nature.^{[4] [5]}

Women named Kiana

• Kiana Blanckert (born 2007), Australian-Swedish singer
• Kiana of Nishapur, Kiana Sādāt-Hosseini (2009–2016), Iranian murder victim
• Kiana Aran, American biomedical entrepreneur
• Kiana Davenport, American author
• Kiana Eide (born 1998), American group rhythmic gymnast
• Kiana Elliott (born 1997), Australian weightlifter
• Kiana Firouz, Iranian writer
• Kiana Hayeri (born 1988), Iranian-Canadian photojournalist
• Kiana James (born 1997), American professional wrestler
• Kiana Johnson (born 1993), American basketball player
• Kiana Kryeziu (born 2004), Kosovan alpine skier
• Kiana Ledé (born 1997), American singer
• Kiana Madeira (born 1992), Canadian actress
• Kiana Palacios (born 1996), Mexican footballer
• Kiana Swift (born 2000), Canadian-Tongan footballer
• Kiana Takairangi (born 1992), New Zealand rugby league footballer
• Kiana Tom (born 1965), American exercise instructor and actress
• Kiana Valenciano (born 1992), Filipino singer
• Kiana Weber (born 1990), American violinist
• Kiana Williams (born 1999), American basketball player

Fictional Characters named Kiana

• Kiana Kaslana, one of the main protagonists of Honkai Impact 3rd

Notes and References

1. Bruce Lansky, 100,000+ Baby Names (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2006).
2. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Kiana (1) .
3. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Qiana .
4. Book: Hanks. Patrick. Hardcastle. Kate . Hodges. Flavia. 2006. Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press . 159. 0-19-861060-2.
5. Web site: Where did Kiana, Whitsundays, get its name? .