"Kiana" meaning in English

See Kiana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Hawaiian Kiana, itself from English Diana. Also used as a modern feminine form of Kian. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|Kiana}} Hawaiian Kiana, {{der|en|en|Diana}} English Diana, {{m|en|Kian}} Kian Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kiana
  1. A female given name from Hawaiian, of 1970s and later American usage. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Kiana-en-name-bNAdpWTI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English

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