About Indiana
The name "Indiana" is derived from the Latin word "indianus," meaning "of India." It is often associated with the American state of Indiana, which was named after the Indiana Territory. The name can also be seen as a combination of the words "Indian" and "ana," meaning "land of the Indians" or "land of the Indians' possessions." Overall, the name "Indiana" carries connotations of India and indigenous peoples, reflecting a sense of cultural diversity and heritage.
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Indiana is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 41.91% and females 58.09%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.30% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Indiana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Indiana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.