| Liana | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Variant Forms: | Eliana, Juliana, Liliana, Liyana |
| Name Day: | 10 December |
Liana is a female given name. It is a short form of Eliana, Juliana, Liliana, Liyana and other names that end in -liana. It can also be a botanical name derived from Liana.
In French Liana comes from the word liane, this name means "to climb like a vine". Lianas may be found in many different plant families. Bougainvillea is an example of a liana.In Arabic, Liana (ليانة) comes from the word Leen (لين), which is a popular name in the Arab world (Liana stills less popular and it is considered as a rare name in Arab countries), they both mean "soft" and "tender",[1] this meaning can be related to other names like Leen (mentioned above), Layan, or Lina.
Notable people known by the name include: