Tiana (given name)

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German operatic soprano Tiana Lemnitz (1897–1994) was an early bearer of the name.
Pronunciation tee-AHN-ə or tee-ANN-ə
GenderFeminine
Language(s)Various
Origin
MeaningShort form of Cristiana or Tatiana, or a variant of Tia
Other names
Related namesAtiana, Teana, Teanna, Teyana, Teyanna, Teyonna, Tianna, Tiona, Tionna, Tionne, Tyana, Tyanna, Tyonna

Tiana or Tianna is a feminine given name that originated as an extended form of the name Tia or a short form of names such as Cristiana or Tatiana. [1] Being rare in the United States, its popularity sharply increased since 1975, probably due to the actress Tiana Alexandra active in that time frame. [2]

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People named Tiana

People named Tianna

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Notes

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN   0-19-861060-2.
  2. Campbell, Mike. "Tiana". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

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