Oriana
Oriana is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Golden or dawn-like.
Origin and history
Oriana is a classic Latin-derived name that likely stems from the word for gold or dawn. It has strong literary roots, famously appearing as the main female character in medieval chivalric romances like Amadis of Gaul. In the United States, it remains a rare, distinctive choice that has seen a modest rise in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
3,883 babies in the United States have been named Oriana since 1880. It ranks #2833 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1433.
States where it is most popular
- CA (29 %)
- TX (17.2 %)
- FL (16.9 %)
- NY (15.9 %)
- IL (3.9 %)
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 | 27 |
| 1970-1980 | 178 |
| 1980-1990 | 305 |
| 1990-2000 | 800 |
| 2000-2010 | 965 |
| 2010-2019 | 929 |
| 2020-2029 | 679 |
Famous people named Oriana
- Oriana Fallaci: Journalist, Author
- Oriana Small: Author, Photographer
Nicknames
Ori, Ria, Ana
Fun facts
- Oriana was used as a poetic epithet for Queen Elizabeth I in English court poetry and madrigals.
- The name became widely known through the medieval chivalric romance Amadis of Gaul.