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Teana
How to Pronounce Teana
Pronounced tee-AH-nuh /tiΛΙΛ.nΙ/Medium
Meaning: Teana is a variant of Tiana, itself a short form of names like Tatiana (a Roman family name) and Christiana; through Tatiana it is popularly read as 'fairy queen' or 'princess', a sense reinforced by later popular culture.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Teana is a spelling variant of Tiana, a short form of longer names such as Tatiana, an old Roman family name, and Christiana. Through Tatiana it is often given the popular gloss 'fairy queen' or 'princess', a reading later reinforced by film and song.
It was never common, reaching a modest high around 1993 and remaining uncommon; Tiana itself was the more familiar form. It reads as a late-twentieth-century variant rather than a traditional name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Teana mean?
Teana is a variant of Tiana, a short form of Tatiana or Christiana, often read as 'fairy queen' or 'princess'.
How do you pronounce Teana?
It's said tee-AH-nuh /tiΛΙΛ.nΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Teana a boy or girl name?
Teana is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Teana?
Teana was always uncommon, behind the more familiar Tiana.