Names like Liana
Liana is a three-syllable French name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Three syllables, ending the same way as Liana.
Elaina French · variant spelling of Elena/Elaine
Gianna Italian · "God is gracious," the Italian short form of Giovanna, John's feminine; long an everyday name in Italy, it surged in 2000s America ahead of its mother name, with Gigi as its playful nickname
Leona Latin · feminine form of Leo, 'lion/lioness'
Leanna English · modern blend name combining Lee and Anna
The same roots
Also French names, from the tradition Liana comes from.
Alize French · from French 'alizé', the trade wind
Océane French · ocean
Aurélie French · golden
Amoura French · love (from French amour)
The same feel
Also modern and nature names.
Luna Latin · "the moon," and the Roman goddess who drove its chariot across the night sky; centuries of use in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families, then a spectacular 2010s ascent across languages. The signature name of the celestial wave
Sienna Italian · from the city of Siena and the burnt-orange color
Aiyana Native-American · believed to mean eternal blossom, exact origin unverified
Savanna Spanish · grassy plain, from Spanish sabana via Taino
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2010s, the same decade as Liana, on a similar curve.
Alana Hawaiian · awakening, offering; precious
Alina Germanic · traditionally linked to noble, as a short form of Adelina; a popular modern pick across Eastern Europe
Milena Slavic · gracious, dear one; Slavic feminine of Milan
Ivana Slavic · feminine form of Ivan (John), 'God is gracious'
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