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Maiana

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Pronounced my-AH-nah /maɪˈɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a blend of Maia ('mother; great', Greek/Roman) with an -ana ending, and a Basque place/Marian name; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Maia echo: Maiana. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'my-AH-nah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Basque
MeaningA modern name, variously a blend of Maia ('mother; great', Greek/Roman) with an -ana ending, and a Basque place/Marian name; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#16367 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420002025

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

Maiana is a modern name, variously a blend of Maia ('mother; great', Greek/Roman) with an -ana ending, and a Basque place/Marian name (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'my-AH-nah'; nickname Maia).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Maiana is a modern name, variously a blend of Maia ('mother; great') with an -ana ending and a Basque place/Marian name — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'my-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 34%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MaianaMayanaMaiena

Nicknames

Maia

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If you like Maiana…

Maia— the Maia it blends
Aiyana— a sound-neighbor -ana girls' name
Liana— another flowing -ana girls' name
Malayna— shares Maiana's American roots
Maleena— echoes that soft -na sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maiana mean?

Maiana is a modern name, variously a blend of Maia with -ana and a Basque name; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Maiana?

It's said my-AH-nah /maɪˈɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maiana a boy or girl name?

Maiana is a girl's name.

How popular is Maiana?

Maiana is a very rare name in the U.S.

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