To climb like a vine or my God has answered
Liana has two primary origins. In French, it refers to a tropical climbing vine, derived from the word 'lier' meaning 'to bind'. It is also frequently used as a diminutive of names like Eliana, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'my God has answered'.
About 801 girls were named Liana in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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