Tiana (given name)

For other uses, see Tiana (disambiguation).
Tiana
Actors Tiana Alexandra and Mark Dacascos in 1983. Tiana Alexandra influenced usage of the name in the United States.
Pronunciation tee-AHN-ə or tee-ANN-ə
GenderFeminine
Language(s)Various
Origin
MeaningVarious
Other names
Related namesAtiana, Teana, Teanna, Teyana, Teyanna, Teyonah, Teyonna, Tianna, Tiona, Tionna, Tionne, Tyana, Tyanna, Tyonna

Tiana or Tianna is a feminine given name with various origins. It has been used as an extended form of the name Tia or a short form of names such as Cristiana.[1] In the case of Vietnamese-American actor and director Tiana Alexandra, the name was an English spelling of her Vietnamese language given name, Thi Thanh Nga.[2] It is also a Malagasy unisex name meaning loved in use in Madagascar.[3] The word tiana also has different Māori language origins. Tiana was among the most popular names for Māori girls in New Zealand in 2020.[4] [5] Usage of the name in the United States increased after 1975, which coincided with film and television appearances by Alexandra. Usage of the name also increased after it was used for the main character of the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog.[6][7]

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ Scheer, Robert (17 November 2017). "Tiana Alexandra-Silliphant Wants to Make Vietnam Great Again". truthdig.com. Truth Dig. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "tiana". malagasyword.org. Malagasy Dictionary and Encyclopedia. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Top baby names for 2020". www.dia.govt.nz. New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ^ | url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?keywords=tiana | title= Tia | last= | first= | date= | website= maoridictionary.co.nz | publisher= Maori Dictionary | access-date= 4 November 2024 | quote = }}
  6. ^ Grace, Asia (17 June 2024). "The top Disney-inspired baby names revealed — see which states are the most obsessed". nypost.com. New York Post. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Tiana". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 6 November 2023.