Brown hills
Kiona is most commonly attributed to Native American origins, specifically Sahaptin, meaning 'brown hills'. It is also occasionally associated with an African origin meaning 'she who sees', though the Sahaptin connection is more historically documented in the Pacific Northwest.
Less common today
Kiona isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,829 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the video game series · The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
