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Kiyana

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Pronounced kee-AH-nah /kiˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Persian Kiana, 'the universe, cosmos; elements' (also a Hawaiian-styled and Diana echo); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Cosmic and soft: Kiyana is the Persian Kiana — 'the universe, the cosmos'. Lyrical, modern, and worldly.
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Origin MediumPersian, American
MeaningFrom Persian Kiana, 'the universe, cosmos; elements' (also a Hawaiian-styled and Diana echo); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5162 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,592

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019742025

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

Kiyana is a spelling of Kiana — from Persian Kiana, 'the universe, cosmos', also read as a modern form of Diana or a Hawaiian-styled name (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, worldly name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-universe at the (likely) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kiana means 'the universe, the elements' in Persian — and also reads as a Hawaiian-styled form of Diana; Kiyana spells the flowing name with a -ya- twist.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Kiana — routes layered

Variations

KianaKiyannaQiana

Nicknames

Kiki

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If you like Kiyana…

Kiana— the standard spelling
Kira— a companion Persian-toned name
Ariana— another flowing -iana name
Zarina— shares the -na ending
Roxanna— shares Kiyana's Persian roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiyana mean?

Kiyana spells Kiana — Persian 'the universe, cosmos', also a Diana echo; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kiyana?

It's said kee-AH-nah /kiˈɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kiyana a boy or girl name?

Kiyana is a girl's name.

How popular is Kiyana?

Kiyana is a rare name in the U.S.

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