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Comments for INDIANA:
Indiana also means "divine" in Latin. I think it's a very cute name, especially for a little girl.-- Anonymous User 6/19/2005
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.-- Kae Kae 7/26/2005
Of course, Indiana Jones' real name was Junior. The family dog was called Indiana, and Indy loved that dog!-- Anonymous User 12/14/2005
Actually, Indiana Jones' real name was Henry Jones Junior, not just Junior.-- reservoirdoll1987 1/23/2006
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!-- Ariel 2/9/2006
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?!-- websurfer 5/28/2006
No offense to anyone but I just don't see this as a name for a child, especially not a girl.-- Anonymous User 10/10/2006
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.-- Iridosmine 10/16/2006
Actress Summer Phoenix has a son named Indiana August.-- tigerlilly 1/21/2007
I love the name Indiana for both genders, prefer a boy though. Indiana is in my Top 20 Names.-- tigerlilly 1/21/2007
Australian basketball player, Brett Maher, 33, has a daugther named Indiana Rose. She was born on Valentine's Day 2007.-- tigerlilly 2/20/2007
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!-- Star Sister 7/22/2007
It's not the worst place name out there, but what if your child won't like Indiana? The associations are always there.-- slight night shiver 4/24/2008
Indiana Evans is an Australian actress on the soap Home and Away.-- Miss-Rory 5/23/2008
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!-- mary26 7/19/2008
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.-- indi0393 7/27/2008
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!-- nikkitty 11/25/2008
Indiana is also the name given to a type of hardy water lily.
Reference: http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_b8de.html-- Fraelow 4/8/2009
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.-- bananarama 1/9/2010
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.-- Ailis 2/22/2010
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.-- ladybugluck 3/21/2010
I knew a guy named this in my English class last year. He was always called Indiana Jones :| personally, I don't recommend it.-- Chrila96 7/15/2010
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).-- erb816 12/28/2010
I dislike this name because bogans choose this name for their daughter because either:
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.
B) they are named after the soap opera character
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!-- keepitreal 1/6/2011
"Indiana" (1832) was the first novel by French authoress George Sand.
It is about a beautiful young Creole woman who has an unhappy series of relationships until she finally finds love with her cousin Ralph shortly before they commit suicide ... or do they?!-- keepitreal 1/7/2011
An interesting name. I kind of like it. In the Indiana Jones films they call him Indie sometimes which I also like.-- Liesl 1/21/2011
Indiana was used as a feminine name long before Indiana Jones. It is borne by Indiana Lynmere from Frances Burney's novel "Camilla" written in 1796. Quite possibly it's derived from the British colony of India of it's day.-- Elizabeth Jane 3/2/2011
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.-- Dawson 3/20/2011
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.-- guardgirl15 6/24/2011
"Indiana" is also the name of a song by Meg and Dia.-- guardgirl15 6/24/2011
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