Aviana

Meaning of Aviana

Aviana traces its plumage to the Latin avis, “bird,” coupled with the feminine suffix -ana, creating a name that reads as “birdlike” without the homely directness of Robin or Wren. Pronounced ah-vee-AH-nuh (ɑˈviːə.nə), it began fluttering around the bottom of U.S. charts in the early 1980s, but only truly left the nest after actress Amy Adams chose it for her daughter in 2010. Birth records show a swift climb from 205 babies that year to a high of 845 in 2016, followed by a gentle glide that now keeps Aviana in the mid-500s range—conspicuous enough for recognition, obscure enough to avoid the classroom echo chamber. Its avian imagery lends a subtle sense of freedom and upward motion, while the -ana ending aligns it with classics like Adriana and Juliana, giving the name both lift and lineage. For parents who want a modern-sounding choice grounded in Latin roots—and who can appreciate a quiet, bird-related pun—Aviana remains a calculated pick rather than a flight of fancy.