Ciana
Ciana is a girl's name of Italian origin.
Meaning
Light or gracious (derived as a short form of Luciana or Marciana).
Origin and history
Ciana is a feminine name of Italian origin, primarily functioning as a diminutival short form of names like Luciana or Marciana. It is generally understood to mean 'light' or 'gracious', derived from its longer parent names. In the United States, it remains a relatively rare and modern choice with steady usage.
Popularity in the United States
2,604 babies in the United States have been named Ciana since 1880. It ranks #3463 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1764.
States where it is most popular
- CA (34.4 %)
- FL (13.9 %)
- TX (13.1 %)
- NY (11.8 %)
- PA (8.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 22 |
| 1980-1990 | 120 |
| 1990-2000 | 502 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,011 |
| 2010-2019 | 612 |
| 2020-2029 | 337 |
Fun facts
- Ciana originally developed in Italy as a truncated hypocoristic suffix for longer classical names ending in -ciana.