Ancient or person of the forest
Kiani is a name with multiple potential roots. In a Persian context, it is associated with the Kianian dynasty and implies royalty or 'ancient.' In a Hawaiian context, it is often used as a modern variation of names like Kiana, potentially meaning 'person of the forest' or 'divine.'
About 30 girls were named Kiani in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Australian media personality and entrepreneur
