Lyana

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Lyana Pronunciation

Lyana is pronounced lee-AH-nə /liˈɑ.nə/High

Meaning: Variant of Liana, from French liane, the tropical climbing vine, also serving as a short form of names like Juliana and ElianaMedium

In 30 seconds: Liana with a y-twist: the rainforest vine name in a spelling that climbs its own way. Game of Thrones fans may also hear an echo of Lyanna Stark.

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Origin MediumFrench, American

MeaningVariant of Liana, from French liane, the tropical climbing vine, also serving as a short form of names like Juliana and Eliana

U.S. rank (2024)#3350 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births47 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 873

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Lyana is a y-spelling of Liana, the vine name from French liane that also lives as the clipped ending of Juliana, Eliana, and Liliana. The form gained a pop-culture engine when Game of Thrones made Lyanna Stark pivotal to its story and gave the world the meme-worthy little warrior Lyanna Mormont.

U.S. records show Lyana and double-n Lyanna rising modestly through the 2010s, both still rare. The name reads as soft, vine-flexible, and just fantasy-tinged enough.

Did you know? Lyanna Stark — the name whispered through all of Game of Thrones — pushed y-spelled Lyana and Lyanna onto real birth certificates in the 2010s.

Overall data confidence 75%

Behind the Name — Liana — root name

Variations

LianaLyannaLeana

Nicknames

LyaAna

Famous Bearers

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If you like Lyana…

Liana— the standard spelling of the vine name

Lyanna— the Game of Thrones double-n sister

Eliana— a fellow flowing -iana favorite

Aliana— another modern melodic variant in the family

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Lyana?

Lyana is pronounced lee-AH-nə (/liˈɑ.nə/). Press play above to hear Lyana said aloud.

How do you say Lyana?

Lyana is said lee-AH-nə (/liˈɑ.nə/). Press play above to hear Lyana said aloud.

What does the name Lyana mean?

Lyana is a variant of Liana, from French liane, the tropical climbing vine; it also serves as a short form of names like Juliana.

Is Lyana a boy or girl name?

Lyana is a girl's name.

How popular is Lyana?

Lyana is a rare name in the U.S., nudged along by Game of Thrones' Lyanna.