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UnisexNative American

Indiana

in-dee-AN-uh

Popularity

#2249

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

4

Origin

Native American

Total Births

3,392

Peak Year

#190 in 2019

First Recorded

1880

Style

Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Indiana is of American origin, named after the U.S. state. The state name possibly comes from the term 'Land of the Indians'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Indiana Evans

    Australian actress, singer, and songwriter

  • Indiana Jones

    Fictional archaeologist and adventurer

Nicknames

Personality Traits

AdventurousIndependentFree-spiritedUnique

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