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There's a young Tiana in my family, and we are Cherokee. I can't be sure but I was told at the time that Tiana was an actual Cherokee name, not a form of Diana, but again, my memory may be off.
When I google it in relation to "Cherokee", the main/famous result is Tiana Rogers (born c. 1799 in Tennessee, her mother was Cherokee; her father was from Scotland). Her name on her supposed gravestone is Talahina (though this seems controversial?), and her name in government records is sometimes listed as Diana. Her name was never recorded in Cherokee syllabary. She was called Tiana (and it seems people don't know if it was Cherokee or just Diana pronounced differently or some combo). Her brother was named William.
There's also a place in Oklahoma called Talihina? Wikipedia says it's from a couple Choctaw words meaning "iron road" refering to the railroad...I don't know if that'd be related.
There's also a place in Oklahoma called Talihina? Wikipedia says it's from a couple Choctaw words meaning "iron road" refering to the railroad...I don't know if that'd be related.
This message was edited 1/26/2024, 4:04 PM