Titiana

Meaning & origin

Titiana is a rare and distinctive name in the United States, first recorded in 1980. It never broke into the top 1,000, remaining a low-frequency choice. Its peak usage occurred in 1996, after which its yearly count has stayed very small, with the trend described as stable. The name's literary echo of Titania, the fairy queen from Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', gives it a whimsical and theatrical aura. Because of its scarcity, Titiana has no strong association with any particular state, and it has been given to fewer than five babies in most years since 2000. Parents drawn to Titiana often appreciate uncommon names with artistic and literary undertones, and its melodic rhythm sets it apart from more popular -ana names.

Titiana is a name of uncertain derivation, likely a variant or elaboration of Titania. Titania, from Shakespeare's comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (c. 1595), was derived from the Latin 'Titanius', meaning 'of the Titans'. The name Titania itself appears in Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' as an epithet for the goddess Diana. Titiana has been used sporadically, sometimes as a feminization of the name Titan or as a direct borrowing from the literary character.