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Cariana

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Pronounced kar-ee-AH-nah /ˌkɑːr.iˈɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage pairing Cara/Cari ('beloved; dear') with the flowing -iana ending, akin to Ariana. Melodic; route as a whole uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A melodic coinage: Cariana joins Cari ('beloved') and -iana (said 'kar-ee-AH-nah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowLatin, American
MeaningA modern coinage pairing Cara/Cari ('beloved; dear') with the flowing -iana ending, akin to Ariana. Melodic; route as a whole uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#9741 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 188

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119932023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cariana joins Cari ('beloved') and -iana, like Ariana. It reads melodic and modern — rare in the U.S., its route uncertain, which we note (said 'kar-ee-AH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears only recently and rarely. Rare, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Cariana pairs Cara/Cari ('beloved; dear') with the flowing -iana ending — a melodic modern name, its whole route uncertain, which we note (said 'kar-ee-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Cariana — coinage; Cari + -iana; 'beloved'; uncertain

Variations

ArianaMarianaCara

Nicknames

CariAna

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If you like Cariana…

Ariana— a like -iana name
Mariana— a like flowing -iana pick
Cara— the Cara it opens with
Liana— a like -iana name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cariana mean?

Cariana is a modern coinage pairing Cara/Cari ('beloved; dear') with an -iana ending; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Cariana?

It's said kar-ee-AH-nah /ˌkɑːr.iˈɑː.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Cariana a boy or girl name?

Cariana is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Cariana?

Cariana is a very rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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