How to say it
li · AN · a
/liˈɑː.nə/
Feminine
Liana
Climbing vine; or short for Eliana
What it means
From the word liana, the climbing tropical vine; also a short form of Juliana, Eliana, or Liliana.
Liana is both a nature word, the rope-like climbing vine of the tropics (from French lier, 'to bind'), and a graceful short form of the longer -liana names: Juliana, Eliana, Liliana. It flows softly and travels well across Italian, Spanish, and Eastern European use. Said lee-AH-nah, it pairs naturally with its fuller cousins.
Popularity over time
peaked at #386 in 2025, currently #386 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
lee-AH-nah.
- Nickname
Doubles as a short for Juliana, Eliana, or Liliana.
Spelling variants
- Lianna
- Lyana
- Leana
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