Indiana name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 21st, 2023

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: English and Latin

Usage: English, Spanish, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Indiana

i-ndia-na

Meaning: The Country India, Land of the Indians and Goddess of the Woods and Hunting

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What does Indiana mean?
Variations of Indiana
Middle Names for Indiana
How popular is Indiana?
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Similar Names to Indiana
Sibling Names for Indiana
Famous People Named Indiana
Lists having Indiana

What does Indiana mean?

Used predominantly in Swedish, Danish, English, Icelandic, Spanish, Norwegian and Finnish eternal and renowned, Indiana means "The Country India, Land of the Indians or Goddess of the Woods and Hunting" and originated from English and Latin is used for both boys and girls.

How do I pronounce Indiana?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Indiana is i-ndia-na. The name can also be pronounced as in-diana.

Variants of Indiana

Indi, India, Indira, Indy, Inda, Indian, Dira

How popular is the name Indiana?

In United States, Indiana was once a common name since emerging in 1880 it has been given to over 2328 babies. At its zenith in 1880,. After 111 years, the name has past its prime.

Also, In New South Wales, Indiana was once a common name since emerging in 2011 it has been given to over 876 babies. When at its peak in 2015,. However after 9 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Indiana is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names. Recently in 2018, 89 babies were given Indiana and it reached its peak ranking, 484 on girl names chart.

There are over 1218 babies that have been given the name Indiana in England and Wales. Also, in Queensland, the name has been in use since 2008 and has secured the place in top 100 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 63 on girl names chart when 80 babies were given the name Indiana. There are over 681 babies that have been given the name Indiana in Queensland.

Also, in Victoria, in just 10 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 52 on girl names chart when 86 babies were given the name Indiana.

Over 668 babies in Victoria have been named Indiana.

Indiana is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1972 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 1980, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 801 on girl names chart when 26 babies were named Indiana. There are over 535 babies that have been given the name Indiana in France.

Also, in Western Australia, in just 1 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. Recently in 2019, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 48 on girl names chart when 38 babies were named Indiana.

Indiana is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. Indiana is a rare baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 2000.

And also in Western Australia. Indiana is a common name in Dominican Republic and Nicaragua while somewhat familiar name in Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, Venezuela, Jamaica, Russia, Nigeria, Costa Rica and Australia.

As per our evaluation, over 6000 babies have been bestowed Indiana around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	1999	72	1999	97
2017	2006	70	1916	104
2016	1981	72	2271	83
2015	1948	74	2466	73
2014	2227	60	2526	70

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Indiana in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	21	18	35	23
	0	22	23	7
	5	21	13	21
	5	21	19	28
	1	0	19	0

Numerological aspects of Indiana

You are a spiritual person who tends to focus on personal growth and development more than career and material things. Focus on spirituality and leave out the material success. If number 2 is your soul urge number, you are an emotional person, no matter how much you deny it. You lack self-confidence and self-reliance. Help them improve instead of judging. Learn how to live on your own and trust others without losing yourself and your self-respect.

Looking for a name like Indiana? Please go through the following names

Nessa - Originated from Lithuanian and Latvian, Rising and Prevailing Nessa is used notably in Norwegian and Swedish is aimed at baby girls. Nessa is equivalent of Agnes in Russian and Irish languages. Also Nessa is Latvian and Russian equivalent of Anastasia. Also Nessa is English form of Vanessa
Klaudiusz predominantly is used in Polish aimed at baby boys which of Latin origin, meaning of Klaudiusz is "The Limping"
Maximilienne - The Maximilienne came from Latin, Maximilienne means "Greatest"
Dia - Meaning of Dia is Divine, The Champion or Daughter of Eineus is used largely in Malayalam and English and of Latin and African origin is given to both genders
Verah - Atypical and Modern girl name Verah means "Trustworthy and Shy" is of Latin origin. Verah is a derivation of Vera.

Middle names for Indiana

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Sibling Names for Indiana

Indiana is a unique and beautiful name for a baby, inspired by the iconic state in the Midwest. If you're considering naming your little one Indiana, you may also be interested in finding sibling names that complement this adventurous moniker. Here are some great options to consider!

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Names for Indiana's brother

Famous people named Indiana

Indiana Evans, Australian actress and singer-songwriter, best
Indiana University Press, academic publisher
Indiana Hoosiers football, program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, team represents Indiana University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes
Indiana Gregg, singer-songwriter living in Lenzie near Glasgow
Indiana Adams in I Didn't Come Here to Die as Actress
Indiana Neidell in The Great War as
Indiana Jones in Sojourn: A New World Anthology as Actor
Indiana Avent in movie Belladonna as Actress