Light, meadow, or climbing vine
Lyana is a modern name with multiple possible etymological paths. It is often considered a variation of Liana, referring to the tropical climbing vine, or a diminutive of Eliana, meaning 'my God has answered.' In some Slavic contexts, it is associated with the word for 'meadow.'
Less common today
Lyana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,225 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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