Indiana

What a pretty name, it reminds me of the song Indiana by Meg and Dia.

Indiana Massara is an Australian singer, actress and content creator.

Fellow Indiana here! I shorten it to Indie though people who don't know me well call me India, not a fan of that on me tbh.

This was my great-great grandmother's name. She was born in 1874 in the southeastern US.

My name is Indiana, and I love my name. I get a lot of compliments on it. I don't understand why people think the nickname is Indie or Indy, mine is Indi. No one can spell it right though. I got it from my great grandmother. I had no idea there were so many Indiana's! Also for people who think it's a bad girl name... I'm a girl.

I think the Anna makes it sound feminine, such as Savannah or Joanna. Plus, it has Diana in it. I prefer Indiana for a girl, even though I prefer other unisex names like Avery or Riley for boys.

I think Indiana could be anyone's name and people can be named what their parents gave them so you can't say why you don't like anyone's name because you might hurt their feelings.

My mother named me Indianna but Indie for short. Ever since I was little everyone used to complement me on my name, saying it is a beautiful name for a girl. I even had someone name their daughter Indianna after meeting me! Indianna is a beautiful, unique name for a little girl. I can't imagine my name any other way. To me it means strength, beauty, loyalty and honesty. I love my name, boy's name or not.

I have a 4 year old daughter named Indiana Kate. We call her Indie. Ours is a family name... my great (x3) grandmother was born in a covered wagon as her family traveled thru Indiana Territory. They named her Indiana. I always loved that story as a little girl, and was thrilled when my husband liked it too. My Indie is a spit fire... the name suits her and everyone loves it. Her uncle calls her Jonesy.

Amazed to see the amount of ignorant statements on this name. As with every other name, a person will relate to it in a different way to the next person. My parents named me Indiana, not because of Indiana Jones, and not because of the state. They simply liked the way the name sounded. When my parents had me, they didn't know anyone else with that name, so the uniqueness appealed to them. For all those 'poor child' commenters out there, I hardly think you're doing your child a disadvantage. I recieve compliments for my name practically every time someone asks me. It's still not a common name. And for those that said an Indiana would turn out to be butch and manly, I'm glad you're not working as clairvoyants, I am a city girl who loves all things girly and no one would say otherwise.
So for those considering Indiana for a girl, it's still a unique name and shouldn't be cast off as a boys name, because it's a multigender name obviously. And don't be afraid of the remarks, the people that know me, know me as Indiana, the people that meet me for the first time and call me 'Indiana Jones', big whoop! I have a laugh about it and move on! It's your name and no one elses, because YOU make the name. Hi-five ladies for searching above the common name. Best wishes!
Indiana out!

I'm called Indiana too, and I agree wholeheartedly with the comment before me, it hits the nail on the head. Indiana is a really unusual, nice name and it's really nice for both genders, in my opinion.

My name is Indiana and I absolutely love my name! I'm a girl and I get more compliments on it than insults. It's original and I've never met anyone with the same name as me. My father did an ace job at picking out my name- I'm so proud of it.

Georgia and Virginia are, and always will be, the only acceptable state names. At least to me.

Ugh, I hate this name! This name is so freakin trendy in Australia. I've met three little girls named Indiana in the past year. I don't get why it's so trendy. It's the name of an American state. It's like an American naming their kid Jalisco or Bavaria. (Virginia, Georgia, and Carolina are exceptions, since those were people names first.) And "Indy" is a stupid nickname. It's worse on a boy, since it seems awkward being a guy whose name ends in -ana.

I actually think Indiana is really good name, but only for a girl. I have a friend that's a guy, and his middle name is Indiana, but almost no one believes that it's his middle name. I would never use it, though, because I live in Indiana and frankly I hate this stupid state.

I prefer Indiana to India, for girls, and this name would work wonderfully on boys as well. For nicknames, "Indy" for boys and "Ana" for girls.

An interesting name. I kind of like it. In the Indiana Jones films they call him Indie sometimes which I also like.

I dislike this name because bogans choose this name for their daughter because either:

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A) they are motorsport enthusiasts and the child is named after their cool holiday in Indiana at the Indianapolis 500. These girls will ALWAYS be called Indy as a nickname.

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B) they are named after the soap opera character

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C) they wanted to call their daughter India, but everyone else was doing the same thing so they stuck NA on the end and now it's like, a totally different name!

Despite the Indiana Jones association (although his real name was Henry Jones, Jr.), I see this as strictly a feminine name. And honestly, I like it better than most other "state names": Dakota, Virginia, Georgia, Nevada, etc. This one sounds like it can actually be used on people (preferably girls). However, I don't know if I'd ever use it, as I live in the next state over (Illinois).

I knew a guy named this in my English class last year. He was always called Indiana Jones :| personally, I don't recommend it.

I don't see anything wrong with this name. Even if Indiana is a state, it's like naming your child Carolina, Dakota, or Virginia. I wouldn't name my child this because of some issues, but I think the name is okay.

Since I don't live in the USA, I associate this name completely with Indiana Jones, which is not a bad thing. I'm surprised Indiana has never had any popularity data for males.

It sounds weird and ridiculous as a name, just like most state names do, and everyone will think of Indiana Jones. I'd recommend something else.

I love this name! It is very feminine, regardless of Indiana Jones, I mean, it has 'anna' in it! It's no different in sounding to Savannah or any other 'anna' name, and you certainly don't see them on men. I would definitely consider naming my future daughter this, and it's very unique, which I love, far better than all the Emmas and Avas, how unoriginal. Gorgeous!

I was looking for the meaning of my name and it's interesting to read all of your different opinions and ideas. My name is Indiana and though I used to dislike it, it's grown on me. I'm very strong and masculine but not too much not to be sweet and often called Indi. Haha=]] I think it's an extraordinary name but not to be chosen lightly. A name says a lot about a person. Unusual and a bit over the top, but be sure to listen for the name on the red carpet within the next few years. Honest. You'll hear it.

I like this name a lot, because of the movies, Indiana Jones. I think it is a very manly name, and could see it as being a girl name but the girl would be manly. A great nickname would be Indy!

It's not the worst place name out there, but what if your child won't like Indiana? The associations are always there.

A friend of mine's sister is named Indy, after Indiana Jones. Her full name is not Indiana, though, it's just Indy. I think it's kind of cute, and definitely interesting!

I love the name Indiana for both genders, prefer a boy though. Indiana is in my Top 20 Names.

I like this name a lot; I can't help it. It's unusual, but the sound is pretty and I like it for both boys and girls, though more for girls. Indy is a cute nickname, too. I also don't think Indiana is any more unusual for a name than India, Georgia, Dakota, Arizona, or others.

No offense to anyone but I just don't see this as a name for a child, especially not a girl.

People have actually named their children Indiana?! Poor, poor children! As names become more and more abnormal, are we going to see babies named Alabama and California?!

I like this name, not as a favorite, though.
@websurfer: Alabama is a name, but I don't know any California's.
Most of these places were names before states/places.

The only reason I would name a kid Indiana is because of Indiana Jones. I could NEVER name a girl that, I mean, Indiana's a state!

Naming a girl Indiana has nothing to do with the American State of Indiana. Likewise neither does Virginia or Georgia bare relevance to being more acceptable place names to give to a child. All three are girls names and were long before they were established as the moniker for US States. Have you not read any literature in your small sheltered life. The British began to colonize the US in 1607 you fool. I won't be bothered giving you a detailed history lesson because it is too exhausting trying to educate crazy stupid - evidenced by your comments of how truly ignorant you are. Though to summarize most place names in the US are attributable to British colonization and most likely a General was assigned the duty to come up with a name for a piece of land and used his wife or girlfriend's name as a grand gesture. No doubt with a bit of human laziness and urban development the name spread to incorporate a larger area and the name stuck. Nevertheless the female names were in existence well before ever being a place name in the US. May I suggest you go to a library and read a book before you cast out any more of your utterly insignificant opinions and/or publish anymore of your ignorance for the world to see.

I think it sounds more like a man's name. Adventerous and courageous. Probably because when I think of Indiana, I think of Indiana Jones.