Ancient, heavenly, or God is gracious
Kianah is a modern phonetic variant of Kiana. It likely stems from the Hawaiian name Kiana, the local form of Diana meaning 'heavenly', or the Persian name Kian meaning 'ancient'. It is also sometimes associated with the Irish name Quiana.
About 5 girls were named Kianah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).