“Yiana is a Greek feminine name meaning "gracious" or "merciful," derived from the Greek name Ioanna, which comes from the Hebrew Yochanan (Ἰωάννα/Ioanna).”
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
Y
Rare
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,914
TrendVintage
Peak year2001
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#65,535
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Yiana
Yiana is a Greek feminine name meaning "gracious" or "merciful," derived from the Greek name Ioanna, which comes from the Hebrew Yochanan (Ἰωάννα/Ioanna).
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Etymology
Yiana is a Greek feminine name meaning "gracious" or "merciful," derived from the Greek name Ioanna, which comes from the Hebrew Yochanan (Ἰωάννα/Ioanna). The name is primarily used in Greek-speaking Christian communities and among Orthodox Christian populations, with roots tracing back to the biblical name John and its feminine variants used throughout Byzantine and modern Greek culture.
Yiana currently ranks #17,914 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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