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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Rising, of the dawn (from Latin oriens/oriri, 'to rise')
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- oh-ree-AH-nah
Oriana is a Latin girl's name, pronounced oh-ree-AH-nah, with a romantic, storybook feel. Its root traces back to oriens/oriri, 'to rise,' giving it a meaning of 'rising, of the dawn.' You may see it described as meaning 'golden,' but that's a poetic gloss rather than the actual etymology — the dawn-rising root is what the name traces to.
Meaning & Origin of Oriana
Meaning: Rising, of the dawn (from Latin oriens/oriri, 'to rise').
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: Oriana means 'golden' Actually: The more likely root is Latin oriens/oriri ('to rise'), evoking dawn or sunrise; 'golden' is a poetic gloss rather than the literal etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oriana
oh-ree-AH-nahIPA /oʊriˈɑːnə/
Popularity of Oriana
Oriana peaked in 1998 at rank #1327, with 133 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had slipped to rank #1842, with 109 babies given the name.
Names Like Oriana
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FAQ
What does the name Oriana mean?
Rising, of the dawn (from Latin oriens/oriri, ‘to rise’). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Oriana?
Oriana is pronounced oh-ree-AH-nah (IPA: /oʊriˈɑːnə/).
Is Oriana a popular name right now?
Oriana peaked at #1327 in 1998 and is ranked #1842 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1966–2024.)
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