Kiana \ki(a)-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced kee-AHN-ah. It is of American origin. Modern name. May be a favored prefix name or a variant of Kian, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "ancient". Also possibly related to Anna. Kiana is especially favored in Hawaii, perhaps as a rhyming variant of the popular Keanu, a boy's name made familiar by actor Keanu Reeves. Keona is also a male name. See also Ciana and Keena.

Kiana has 17 variant forms: Keanna, Keiana, Keona, Keonna, Kia, Kiah, Kiahna, Kiani, Kianna, Kianni, Kiauna, Kiona, Kionah, Kioni, Kionna, Quiana and Quianna.

Baby names that sound like Kiana are Giana, Keana, Kinna, Kina and Qiana.