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Katiana
GirlRussian, Greek· “variant of Katia or Tatiana”
- Meaning
- variant of Katia or Tatiana
- Origin
- Russian, Greek
- Pronunciation
- kat-ee-AH-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #8,099
- US babies 2025
- 13
- Best rank
- #2,676 (1998)
- Peak year
- 1998
Meaning and origin of Katiana
Katiana is a Russian and Greek name that is usually said to mean “variant of Katia or Tatiana”.
Katiana is a modern name that blends Katia, a Russian short form of Ekaterina, with the ending of Tatiana. Ekaterina is the Russian form of Katherine, traditionally linked to the Greek katharos, pure, although the true origin is uncertain. Katiana is used in America and in some Latin American countries. It is said kat-ee-AH-nuh, with the stress on the third syllable. Kat, Katie and Ana can serve as short forms. The name has a lyrical, international sound. It gives parents an alternative to Katherine that feels less common while keeping a recognizable root.
Popularity over time
Katiana first appears in US Social Security records in 1982. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,676 in 1998, the same year it reached its highest count of 51 babies. In 2025, 13 babies were named Katiana, and it ranked #8,099 nationally. That is 46% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,878 in 2000, #4,673 in 2010, and #8,099 in 2025. Of the 1,029 US girls named Katiana since records began, 33% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 339 babies. Since 2010, 259 more have been named Katiana.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Ysabel, Roshni, Celestina, Meliza, and Keianna.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Katiana is usually pronounced kat-ee-AH-nuh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with K and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Katiana
A few middle names that flow with Katiana: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Katiana
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katiana mean?
Katiana is a Russian and Greek name that is usually said to mean “variant of Katia or Tatiana”.
What is the origin of the name Katiana?
Katiana has Russian, Greek, and modern American roots. Katiana is a modern name that blends Katia, a Russian short form of Ekaterina, with the ending of Tatiana.
Is Katiana a popular name?
Not especially. Katiana ranked #8,099 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Katiana a boy or girl name?
Katiana is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Katiana?
Katiana is usually pronounced kat-ee-AH-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings