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Why parents love Indiana- Indiana Jones is cinema's greatest adventurer.
- We named the dog Indiana — maximum movie-quote.
- Indiana is the Hoosier State.
- Four syllables with an adventurous, geographical sound: in-dee-AN-ah.
- The meaning land of the Indians carries Latin heritage.
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The vibe of Indiana
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Origin & history of Indiana
Latin Indianus (of the Indians) + -a
→ Indiana
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English roots
Indiana means land of the Indians from the Latin. Indiana Jones is cinema's greatest adventurer. We named the dog Indiana is one of cinema's most quoted lines.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: US state (1816); Indiana Jones (1981).
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Today
Indiana remains a beloved choice, ranking #2046 in the US. 3,392 babies have been named Indiana since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Indiana?
2021
peak year
Indiana reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 112 babies received the name (ranked #1810). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2046), with about 171 babies given the name annually. Indiana's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,392 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
112
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,810)
(ranked #1,810)
171
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,710
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,392
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Indiana7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Indiana's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Jones-level adventure. People named Indiana tend to be bold, adventurous, and gifted at being named after the dog and making it work.
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Named after dog makes it work✦
Jones-greatest◈
Hoosier-State◎
Whip-cracking♡
Cinema-adventureI9
N5
D4
I9
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Indiana🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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